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If b is the base then the height h=b+6. As we have S=bh/2 then
36=b(b+6)/2;
b²+6b-72=0;
D/4=3²+72=81
b₁=-3-9=-12
b₂=-3+9=6.
The base is always positive so b=6, h=6+6=12.
Answer: base=6 ft, height=12 ft.
Answer:
y=1/2x+6
Step-by-step explanation:
Lines that are parallel will have the same slope, so the slope will remain 1/2. However, the y-intercepts can't be the same because then they will overlap each other instead. So we must solve for the missing y-intercept in this case:
y = 1/2x + b
4 = 1/2(-4) + b
4 = -2 + b
6 = b
b = 6
Since the y-intercept is b=6, then the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4,4) and is parallel to the line y=1/2x-4 is y=1/2x+6
