Find ST if S is between R and T, SR = 2x + 7, ST = x - 6, and RT = 100
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<h3>Answer: 0.5x^2</h3>
This is the same as (1/2)x^2 because 1/2 = 0.5
We could rewrite that into
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Explanation:
The base of the white triangle (aka unshaded region) is x, while the height is also x
The area of the white triangle is
A = 0.5*base*height
A = 0.5*x*x
A = 0.5*x^2
The area of the entire square is x*x = x^2. Subtract off the area of the white triangle to get the area of the two blue shaded regions combined
shaded region = (square area) - (white triangle area)
shaded region = (x^2) - (0.5x^2)
shaded region = x^2 - 0.5x^2
shaded region = 1x^2 - 0.5x^2
shaded region = (1-0.5)x^2
shaded region = 0.5x^2
So the white triangle occupies half of the square, while the blue shaded region occupies the remaining 50% of the square.
Because 0.5 = 1/2, we can write this as (1/2)x^2, but I think using decimals in this case is easier.