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by kajcha » Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:54 am
Was 8 one of the option. Not sure if this is correct approach.

y = 8x+a cuts x axis at (-a/8,0) and cuts y axis at (0,a)

now question says area < 1

(a/8)*(a)/2 < 1

a^2 < 16

-4<a<4

range of a 4 -(-4) = 8
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by samirpandeyit62 » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:02 am
I Agree with Kajcha IMO also answer must be 8
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by kajcha » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:06 am
Distance will be a/8 and NOT -a/8
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