The hypotenuse of a right triangle has one end at the origin and one end on the curve
y = x^(1/8)

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Express the area of the triangle as a function of x.

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The hypotenuse of a right triangle has one end at the origin and one end on the curve 
y = x^(1/8)

http://www.webassign.net/userimages/Models006.JPG?db=v4net&id=155909

Express the area of the triangle as a function of x.

goformit100 · Answer

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tkhunny · Answer

1/2
base
height

This should be familiar.