An isosceles triangle has sides of length x, x, and y. in addition, assume the triangle has perimeter 24. (a) find the rule for a function that computes the area of the triangle as a function of x.

  A(x) = (24 -2x)√(6(x -6))

Step-by-step explanation:

Heron's formula for the area of a triangle in terms of sides a, b, and c is ...

  A = √(s(s -a)(s -b)(s -c))

where s is the semi-perimeter.

Here, we have s = 24/2 = 12, and a = b = x, c = 24-2x. So, the area is ...

  A = √(12(12 -x)(12 -x)(12 -(24 -2x)) = (12 -x)√(12(2x -12))

  A = 2(12 -x)√(6(x -6))

y=mx+b

step-by-step explanation:

m is slope, b is y-intercept

(0,-3) see attached graph

step-by-step explanation:

a. to solve the system, graph the two equations.

x = y+3 becomes y=x-3 has m=1/1 and b=-3. start at (0,-3) on the y-axis and plot a point. then move up 1 unit and 1 unit to the right. plot a point and connect.

y=-4x+3 has m =-4/1 and b=-3. start at (0,-3) on the y-axis and plot a point. then move down four units and to the right 1 unit. plot a point and connect.

the solution is the point (x,y) where the two lines intersect. by the graph below it is (0,-3).

b. to solve by substitution, substitute y = -4x-3 into x= y+3

x= (-4x-3) +3

x=-4x

5x=0

x=0

now substitute x = 0 back in to find y.

y= -4(0)-3

y=0-3

y=-3

solution is (0,-3)

c. use elimination by adding the equations together.

x-y=3

4x+y=-3

5x=0

x=0

then substitute into one equation to find y.

y=-4(0)-3

y=-3