SOLUTION: Write a function rule for the area of a triangle with a base 4in less than twice the height

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Question 1053121: Write a function rule for the area of a triangle with a base 4in less than twice the height
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, addingup:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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make the function +A%28h%29+ where
+A+ = area in in2
+h+ = height in in
+A%28h%29+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+2h+-+4+%29%2Ah+
( this is 1/2 the base times the height )
+A%28h%29+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+2h%5E2+-+4h+%29+
+A%28h%29+=+h%5E2+-+2h+

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of the triangle: (Base*Height)/2
In your triangle, let the height be x:
[(2x-4)x]/2 = Area