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Published on: August 13, 2026
Let 
be the triangle such that the equations of lines AB and AC be 
and 
, respectively, and the points B and C lie on 
-axis. If P is the orthocentre of the triangle 
, then the area of the triangle PBC is equal to
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Equation of line 
is 
And 
is 
In line 
,
When 
In line 
,
When 
Equation of altitude of 
,
Similarly, equation of altitude of 
,
On solving, orthocentre 
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