Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of the figure = area of the down triangle + area of trapezium + area of the upper triangle
Down triangle:
Base b = 8 in
Height = 6 in

= 24 in²
Trapezium:
bases a = 4 in & b = 6 in
Height h = 5 in

= 25 in²
Area of the upper triangle:
Base b = 6 in
Height = (8 - 5) = 3 in

= 9 in²
Area of the figure = 24 + 25 + 9 = 58 in²
6a^2 - 2 -6 a -5a = 0
6a^2 -11 a - 2 = 0
a = 2 , a= -1/6