Question

a triangle with an area of 16 has a base of (x+1) and a height of (x-13). Find the value of x along with the base and the height of the triangle.

Answer 1

You know the formula for the area of a triangle is :

\[Area=\frac{ (base)(height) }{ 2 }\]

Answer 2

@yasbomb

Answer 3

Do i factor out the (x+1)(x-13)?

Answer 4

@Dido525

Answer 5

Well I would actually multiply it out and make a quadratic. Let me know what you get.

Answer 6

@yasbomb

Answer 7

well i multiplied it and got x^2-12x-13 is thats what you mean.. @Dido525

Answer 8

Yep: You should have something like :