We know that the points at which the parabola intersects the x axis are
(-5,0) and (1,0)
So the extent between these two points would be the base of the triangle
lets find the length of the base using the distance formula
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the base b=6
We will get the height of the triangle when we put x=0 in the equation
y=a(0+5)(0-1)
y=-5a
so height = -5a (we take +5a since it is the height)
We know that the area of the triangle =
× 6 × (5a) = 12
15a=12
a= 
Answer:
1 mile every 7.6 min
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
<em>Riko is wrong because she uses the wrong formula.</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the coordinate points (-2, -3) and (2, -5)
We are to find the distance between the two points
Using the formula:
D = √(x2-x1)²+(y2-y1)²
From the coordinates x1 = -2, y1 = -3, x2 = 2 and y2 = -5
Substitute
D = √(2-(-2))²+(-5-(-3))²
D= √(4)²+(-2)²
D = √16 + 4
D = √20
D = √4*√5
D = 2√5
<em>This shows that Riko is wrong because she uses the wrong formula.</em>
