Area of the triangle formed by $4 x+y+1=0$ with the co-ordinate axes is

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The intercepts of $4x+y+1=0$ are $x = -1/4$ and $y = -1$. Area $= \frac{1}{2}|ab| = \frac{1}{2} \left|-\frac{1}{4}\right| |-1| = \frac{1}{8}$ sq units.