document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=182947>Question 182947</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Detemine the area in square units of the triangle enclosed by the lines y=-4 x=5 and y=2x+16 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The easy way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Move the triangle up 4 units.  Then it's y = 0 (x-axis) and y = 2x+20.  The 3rd line is vertical, so sliding the triangle up has no effect on x=5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then move it left 5 units --> y = 2x+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for the x and y intercepts:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x: (-15,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y: (0,30)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A= bh/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 225 sq units </SPAN>\n" );
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