Try the fastest way to create flashcards
Question

The area of a right triangle is x2+2xx^2+2 x. The base, b, equals x + 2. What is the length of the height, h?

Set the area equal to the product of the base and the height.

Solutions

Verified
Answered 2 years ago
Step 1
1 of 2

Given that the area is x2+2xx^2+2x

A=12 base× height\because A=\dfrac{1}{2}\text{ base}\times\text{ height}

x2+2x=12bh\therefore x^2+2x=\dfrac{1}{2}bh

Create a free account to view solutions

Create a free account to view solutions

Recommended textbook solutions

enVision Algebra 1 1st Edition by Al Cuoco, Christine D. Thomas, Danielle Kennedy, Eric Milou, Rose Mary Zbiek

enVision Algebra 1

1st EditionISBN: 9780328931576Al Cuoco, Christine D. Thomas, Danielle Kennedy, Eric Milou, Rose Mary Zbiek
3,653 solutions
SpringBoard Algebra 1 1st Edition by SpringBoard

SpringBoard Algebra 1

1st EditionISBN: 9781457301513SpringBoard
3,022 solutions
Algebra 1 4th Edition by Saxon

Algebra 1

4th EditionISBN: 9781602773011Saxon
5,377 solutions
Big Ideas Math Integrated Mathematics II 1st Edition by Boswell, Larson

Big Ideas Math Integrated Mathematics II

1st EditionISBN: 9781680330687Boswell, Larson
4,539 solutions

More related questions

1/4

1/7