The accompanying figure shows a rectangle inscribed in an isosceles right triangle whose hypotenuse is 2 units long. a) Express the y-coordinate of P in terms of x. (You might start by writing an equation for the line AB.) b) Express the area of the rectangle in terms of x. B P(x, ?)

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The accompanying figure shows a rectangle inscribed in an isosceles right triangle whose
hypotenuse is 2 units long.
a) Express the y-coordinate of P in terms of x. (You might start by writing an equation for
the line AB.)
b) Express the area of the rectangle in terms of x.
P(x, ?)
Transcribed Image Text:The accompanying figure shows a rectangle inscribed in an isosceles right triangle whose hypotenuse is 2 units long. a) Express the y-coordinate of P in terms of x. (You might start by writing an equation for the line AB.) b) Express the area of the rectangle in terms of x. P(x, ?)
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göt m LBAC + mLBAC =186 Gom i))
2m LBAL= 180-go
g0
45°
So we Know Slope of Ime s8
tamo
where O ds anicbckesse
desection ongk With x -goad
So
180- MLBAC
Oz 180- y5
35°
Transcribed Image Text:MLABC+ m LBAC tm LB(A z 180 göt m LBAC + mLBAC =186 Gom i)) 2m LBAL= 180-go g0 45° So we Know Slope of Ime s8 tamo where O ds anicbckesse desection ongk With x -goad So 180- MLBAC Oz 180- y5 35°
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