Question

HELP!! D; The diagram shows trapezoid ABCD divided into rhombus ABCE and isoscele triangle ADE.

a) Write an expression that represents that represents the area of the triangle in terms of x.

b) Write an expression that represents the area of the rhombus in terms of x.

c) Add and simplify the expressions you wrote in part a) and b)

d) Write and simplify an expression that represents the longer base of the trapexoid in terms of x.

e) Use the formula for the area of a trapezoid to write and simplify an expression that represents the area of the trapezoid in terms of x.