A rectangle has its base on the x-axis and its upper two vertices on the parabola y = 9-x², as shown in the figure on the right. What is the largest area the rectangle can have? y = 9-x? The largest area the rectangle can have is (Type ng radicals as needed )

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A rectangle has its base on the x-axis and its upper two vertices on the parabola y = 9- x2, as shown in the figure on the
right. What is the largest area the rectangle can have?
y = 9-x?
6-
2-
-2 i2
The largest area the rectangle can have is.
(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangle has its base on the x-axis and its upper two vertices on the parabola y = 9- x2, as shown in the figure on the right. What is the largest area the rectangle can have? y = 9-x? 6- 2- -2 i2 The largest area the rectangle can have is. (Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
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