The area of the two triangles is given by the functions: Area of Triangle A: x2 + x Area of Triangle B: x2 - 3x Which function represents the sum of the areas of the two triangles?

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Allyson Church

2 January, 01:12

The area of the two triangles is given by the functions: Area of Triangle A: x2 + x Area of Triangle B: x2 - 3x Which function represents the sum of the areas of the two triangles?

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Sum of Areas = Area of A + Area of B

... = (x^2 + x) + (x^2 - 3x)

... = x^2· (1 + 1) + x· (1 - 3)

... = 2x^2 - 2x

The sum of the areas of the two triangles is represented by

... 2x^2 - 2x