SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 2x+2 m and the area is 2x^2-x-3 m. How much longer is the base than the height?

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Question 295140: The base of a triangle is 2x+2 m and the area is 2x^2-x-3 m. How much longer is the base than the height?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=.5hb
h*.5(2x+2)=2x^2-x-3
h*(x+1)=(2x-3)(x+1)
h=2x-3
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Ed