SOLUTION: a triangle has a base of x+6, and a height of 2x+3. what is the area of the triangle?

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Question 675044: a triangle has a base of x+6, and a height of 2x+3. what is the area of the triangle?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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a = 1%2F2bh
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1%2F2(x+6)(2x+3)
%281%2F2%29%282x%5E2+%2B+3x+%2B+12x+%2B+18%29
%281%2F2%29%282x%5E2+%2B+15x+%2B+18%29
...
a = x%5E2+%2B+7.5x+%2B+9
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