Question

The area of triangle ABC is 4 root 2. Work out the value of x

Answer 1

Answer:

x ≈ 2.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of the triangle = 1/2 absin theta

Find the diagram of the triangle attached

a = 2x-3

b =x+2

theta = 45°

Substitute and find x

4√2 = 1/2(2x-3)(x+2)sin45

8/√2 = (2x-3)(x+2)(1/√2)

8 = (2x-3)(x+2)

Expand

8 = 2x²+4x-3x-6

2x²+x-6-8=0

2x²+x-14 = 0

x = -1±√1²-4(14)(2)/2(2)

x = -1±√1+112/4

x = -1±√113/4

x = -1+10.63/4

x = 9.63/4

x = 2.4