Answer:
x= 1.74
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of triangle= ½ ×base ×height
We are given that the base is (x +4), the height is x and the area is 5.
5= ½(x +4)(x)
Multiply both sides by 2:
x(x +4)= 10
Expand:
x² +4x= 10
x² +4x -10= 0
Let's use the quadratic formula!
[tex]\boxed{x = \frac{ - b± \sqrt{ {b}^{2} - 4ac} }{2a} }[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{ - 4± \sqrt{ {4}^{2} - 4(1)( - 10)} }{2(1)} [/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{ - 4± \sqrt{56} }{2} [/tex]
x= 1.74 or x= -5.74 (reject)
(nearest hundredth)
