A triangle has a base of (2 - x) cm and a height of (2x + 6) cm. What is the maximum area of the triangle. What value of x will produce that maximum area? (Hint: find an expression for the area first.)

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A triangle has a base of (2 - x) cm and a height of (2x + 6) cm.
What is the maximum area of the triangle. What value of x will
produce that maximum area? (Hint: find an expression for the
area first.)
Transcribed Image Text:A triangle has a base of (2 - x) cm and a height of (2x + 6) cm. What is the maximum area of the triangle. What value of x will produce that maximum area? (Hint: find an expression for the area first.)
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