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If an isosceles triangle the length of each equal side is 'a' units and that of the third side is 'b' units, then its area will be :

A

`(a)/(4)sqrt(4b^(2)-a^(2))` square units

B

`(a)/(2)sqrt(2a^(2) - b^(2))` square units

C

`(b)/(4)sqrt(4a^(2) - b^(2))` square unit

D

`(b)/(2)sqrt(a^(2) - 2b^(2))` square units

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