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Find the are of the trapezoid given the following

Please help Find the are of the trapezoid given the following-example-1
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Answer:

A = 8x³ +4x² -4x

Explanation:

Put the given values into the area formula and simplify.


A=(1)/(2)h(b_1+b_2)\\\\A=(1)/(2)(4x)((x^2+2)+(3x^2+2x-4))\\\\A=(2x)(4x^2+2x-2)\\\\\boxed{A=8x^3+4x^2-4x}

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