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Since ∣ y ∣ is nonnegative, ∣ ∣ 4 x ∣ ∣ ≥ ∣ x − 6 0 ∣ . Solving this gives us two equations: 4 x ≥ x − 6 0 a n d − 4 x ≤ x − 6 0 . Thus, 4 8 ≤ x ≤ 8 0 . The maximum and minimum y value is when ∣ x − 6 0 ∣ = 0 , which is when x = 6 0 and y = ± 1 5 . Since the graph is symmetric about the y-axis, we just need casework upon x . 4 x > 0 , so we break up the condition ∣ x − 6 0 ∣ :
⟹ x − 6 0 > 0 . Then y = − 4 3 x + 6 0 .
⟹ x − 6 0 < 0 . Then y = 4 5 x − 6 0 .
The area of the region enclosed by the graph is that of the quadrilateral defined by the points ( 4 8 , 0 ) , ( 6 0 , 1 5 ) , ( 8 0 , 0 ) , ( 6 0 , − 1 5 ) . Breaking it up into triangles and solving, we get 2 ⋅ 2 1 ( 8 0 − 4 8 ) ( 1 5 ) = 4 8 0
Q.E.D