Question

A right triangle has leg lengths of ( x+2) (x+5). Write and simplify an expression for its area

Answer 1

Do you know if you need the Pythagorean Theorem for this problem? If not, just do [(x + 2)(x + 5)] divided by 2.

Answer 2

Yeah I got x^2+7x+10

Answer 3

Yeah I think that's the answer. Do you think you need any further simplifying?

Answer 4

If I put that over 2

Answer 5

It says to simplify so how do I do that

Answer 6

Well, if it cannot be solved any further, then it is fully simplified.