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What is the area of the triangle shown?
simplify the polynomial in standard form.

What is the area of the triangle shown? simplify the polynomial in standard form.-example-1
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Answer: 2x²-8x+8 in²

Explanation:

First, multiply 2x-4 by itself:

(2x-4)(2x-4)

By the factoring form it's easier, since you keep track of how you distribute the multiplying.

4x²-8x-8x+16 -> 4x²-16x+16.

Next, divide that equation by 2, since it's a triangle.

The area of the triangle is 2x²-8x+8 in².

Hoped that helped :)

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