For the right triangle shown, what is the tangent of angle a?
a) 2/3
b) 3/2
c) 3/4
d) 4/3

The correct answer is option C   3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given a right angled triangle ABC

To find the value of x

Hypotenuse² = Base² + height²

(x + 2)² = x² + (x + 1)²

x² + 4x + 4 = x² + x² + 2x + 1

x² -2x -3 = 0

We get x = 3 and x = -1

We take positive value x = 3

To find Tan A

Tan A = Opposite side/Adjacent side

 = BC/AB = x/(x + 1) = 3/4

Therefore the correct answer is option C.   3/4

step-by-step explanation:

i think something is missing in your question because y-1=(x-12) would not pass through the point (-4,-3). because if you replace x by -4 your are supposed to find y=-3 which is not the case her. if you replace x by -4 you find =-15.

i assume the right equation is y-1=1/4*(x-12) because this one is passing through both your points (if you are interested to know how i found that out i can tell you).

in this equation if i replace x by -4 i find y=-3 and if i replace x by 12, i find y=1 so the line representing this equation is passing through those 2 points.

then the standard form of the equation is finding an expression of y in function of x

y-1=1/4*(x-12)

y=x/4-3+1

y=x/4-2

hope that .

do you confirm there was a mistake in the question?

y=3x+4

step-by-step explanation:

given the points a(0,4) and b(-4, -8)

eqn of line ab: (y-4)/(x-0)=(-8-4)/(-4-0)

(y-4)/x=-12/-4=3

y=3x+4