Application of Matrices and Determinants

Application of Determinants

Now we shall discuss the use of determinants in finding the area of a triangle and in the solution of
simultaneous equations.

Area of a Triangle

We have already learnt in the previous class that the area of triangle whose vertices are (x1, y1),
(x2, y2), (x3, y3) is given by

Hence area of a triangle having vertices at (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) is given by