SOLUTION: a right triangle has one vertex at the origin and the third on the positive x-axis at (x,0). Express the area A of the triangle as a function of x.

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Question 344510: a right triangle has one vertex at the origin and the third on the positive x-axis at (x,0). Express the area A of the triangle as a function of x.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Where is the 2nd vertex?
Cheers,
Stan H.

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