Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Functions and Their Graphs - 2.6 Mathematical Models: Building Functions - 2.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 109: 6

Answer

$A(x)=\frac{9x-x^3}{2}.$

Work Step by Step

We know that at for a right triangle $A=\frac{\text{length}⋅\text{width}}{2}$, where $A$ is the area. Hence here the width is $x$, the length is $y=9-x^2$, therefore $A(x)=\frac{x\cdot(9-x^2)}{2}=\frac{9x-x^3}{2}.$
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