SOLUTION: find the area of the triangle formed by the line with the equation 2x

SOLUTION: find the area of the triangle formed by the line with the equation 2x - 5y + 20 = 0 and the x and y axes.

Question 805384: find the area of the triangle formed by the line with the equation 2x - 5y + 20 = 0 and the x and y axes.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the area of the triangle formed by the line with the equation 2x - 5y + 20 = 0 and the x and y axes.
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Find the x & y intercepts.
2x - 5y + 20 = 0
(0,4) & (-10,0)
It's a right triangle with legs of 4 and 10
Area = b*h/2 = 20 sq units

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