,0) [Put y=0 in above equation] Now, equation of tangent at P. y−7=
−3
4
(x−5)[∵ slope of PN=
−1
Slope of PA
] ⇒4y−28=−3x+15 ⇒3x+4y=43 Therefore, N=(
43
3
,0) [Put y=0 in above equation] ∴ Area (A)=
1
2
×MN×PQ =
1
2
×(
43
3
+
1
4
)×7 =
1
2
×
175
12
×7 ∴24A=24×
1
2
×
175
12
×7=1225 But this question is wrong as in question. It is mentioned that the triangle is formed with the positive X-axis which contradicts the solution.