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10 July, 07:10

The height of a triangle is 2 less than 5 times its base. If the base of the triangle is x feet, and the area of the triangle is 12 square feet, which equation models this situation?

A. 25x^2-10x-24=0

B. 5x^2-2x-24=0

C. 5x^2-2x-6=0

D. 5x^2-2x-12=0

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  1. 10 July, 07:53
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    A. 5x^2 - 2x - 24 = 0

    Step-by-step explanation:

    height = 5b-2

    b = x

    We can rewrite the height as

    h = 5x-2

    We know the formula for area of a triangle

    A = 1/2 bh

    A = 1/2 x * (5x-2)

    Distributing the x

    A = 1/2 (5x^2 - 2x)

    We know A = 12

    12 = 1/2 (5x^2 - 2x)

    Multiply each side by 2

    12*2 = 2*1/2 (5x^2 - 2x)

    24 = 5x^2 - 2x

    Subtract 24 from each side

    24-24 = 5x^2 - 2x-24

    0 = 5x^2 - 2x-24
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