Find the area of the triangular region bounded by the line 2x + 3y = 12 and the two coordinate axes (x-axis and y-axis).

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A 6 sq units
B 12 sq units
C 24 sq units
D 18 sq units

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Answer: B. 12 sq units

Answer: B) 12 sq units
Explanation: When y = 0, x = 6; when x = 0, y = 4. The triangle formed with the axes has base 6 and height 4, so area = 1/2 × 6 × 4 = 12 sq units.

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Find the area of the triangular region bounded by the line 2x + 3y = 12 and the two coordinate axes (x-axis and y-axis).

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