The area of a triangle can be represented by the equation 2h2 - 7h = 4, where h is the height of the triangle. Find the height of the triangle.

Asermax asked Jul 4, 2023

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The area of a triangle can be represented by the equation

2h2 - 7h = 4, where h is the height of the triangle. Find the
height of the triangle.

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Answer:

Explanation:

$2h^2-7h-4=0\\(2h+1)(h-4)=0\\h = -(1)/(2), 4\\h=4$

(Note h must be > 0)

Mchacki answered Jul 9, 2023

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