Write a function rule for the area A of a triangle whose base, b, is 2 cm less than seven times the height, h. What is the area of the triangle when the height is 14 cm?
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base * height if the area of a triangle is = ------------------ 2
height = x base = 7x - 2 (seven times the height less 2 cm)
(7x-2) * x 7x² - 2x The function rule will be = ------------------ = ------------ 2 2
if the area of a triangle is = ------------------
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height = x
base = 7x - 2 (seven times the height less 2 cm)
(7x-2) * x 7x² - 2x
The function rule will be = ------------------ = ------------
2 2
height = 14 cm ⇒ x = 14
7(14²) - 2 (14) 7 (196) - 28 1372 - 28 1344
= ---------------------- = ---------------- = ----------- = ------------ = 672 cm ²
2 2 2 2
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height = 14 cm
base (7*14) - 2 = 96 cm
b * h 96 *14 1344
------- = ------------ = ------------- = 672 cm ²
2 2 2