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The area of the region enclosed between the parabola y=3x24y = \frac{3x^2}{4} and the line 3x2y=123x - 2y = 12 is,

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Correct Option: Drop

The region enclosed between the parabola y=3x24y = \frac{3x^2}{4} and the line 3x2y=123x - 2y = 12 requires finding their intersection points.


The line equation 3x2y=123x - 2y = 12 can be rewritten in slope-intercept form:

3x2y=123x - 2y = 12

2y=123x-2y = 12 - 3x

y=3x122y = \frac{3x - 12}{2}


For intersection points, set the two expressions for yy equal:

3x24=3x122\frac{3x^2}{4} = \frac{3x - 12}{2}

Multiplying both sides by 4:

3x2=2(3x12)3x^2 = 2(3x - 12)

3x2=6x243x^2 = 6x - 24

3x26x+24=03x^2 - 6x + 24 = 0

Dividing by 3:

x22x+8=0x^2 - 2x + 8 = 0


For the quadratic equation x22x+8=0x^2 - 2x + 8 = 0, the discriminant is:

Δ=b24ac\Delta = b^2 - 4ac

Δ=(2)24(1)(8)\Delta = (-2)^2 - 4(1)(8)

Δ=432\Delta = 4 - 32

Δ=28\Delta = -28

Since Δ<0\Delta < 0, there are no real solutions. The parabola and line do not intersect.


Without intersection points, the curves do not enclose a region. Therefore, no area can be calculated, and the question is mathematically invalid.

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