Question

Find a polynomial that represents the area of the triangle in inches.

Answer 1

(3x²-3.5x+1)in²

Explanation:

area of a triangle = ½(base × height)

= ½(2x-1)(3x-2)

= ½(6x²-4x-3x+2)

= ½(6x²-7x+2)

= 3x²-3.5x+1

A polynomial that represents the area of the triangle is (3x²-3.5x+1)in²