Respuesta :
Answer:
x = -9
x = 6 BUT IT DOES NOT WORK WHEN YOU PLUG IT BACK IN
Step-by-step explanation:
Triangle area = 1/2 bh
The area is given (44)
base = 2x-4
height = x+5
44 = 1/2 (2x-4) (x+5)
Distribute
44 = 1/2 (2x^2 + 10x - 4x - 20)
44 = 1/2 (2x^2 + 6x - 20)
Take out a 2
44 = 2 * 1/2 (x^2 + 3x - 10)
44 = x^2 + 3x - 10
Subtract 44
0 = x^2 + 3x - 54
Factor the way you like and you should get
(x + 9) (x - 6)
x = -9
x = 6
If you plug them in only the -9 works.
44 = 1/2 (-22) (-4)
Answer:
x=6
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{1}{2} (2x-4)(x+5)=44\\(x-2)(x+5)=44[/tex]
[tex]x^{2} -2x+5x-10=44\\x^{2} +3x-54=0[/tex]
[tex]x^{2} +9x-6x-54=0\\x(x+9)-6(x+9)=0\\(x+9)(x-6)=0\\x=-9(rejected),6[/tex]
side is 2×6-4=8 units
height=x+5=6+5=11 units
x=-9 is rejected because it gives negative side and negative height.
