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A triangle has a base of 4x+2 and a height of x+4. Find the area.

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Answer:

2x^2 + 9x + 4

Explanation:

To find the area of a triangle, use the formula, 1/2 · base · height = area.

If we plug the given expressions into the formula, we get

1/2(4x+2)(x+4)

Which simplifies to

(2x+1)(x+4)

=2x^2 + 9x + 4

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Answer:

15 height

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