Question 1081641
triangle:
area = 2.5 square centimeters
base = (2x+1)
height = (2x-3)
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{{{(1/2)(2x1)(2x-3)=2.5}}}
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{{{4x^2-4x-3=5}}}
{{{4x^2-4x-8=0}}}
{{{x^2-x-2=0}}}
{{{(x-2)(x+1)=0}}}
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{{{highlight_green(x=2)}}}


Base is  5 cm
Height is 1 cm