The area of a trapezoid is represented by the expression 12x2 + 7x – 10. The other dimensions are shown in the diagram below. Determine an expression for the height of the trapezoid. ​

(24x^2 + 14x – 20) /(3x+5) =  h

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a trapezoid is given by

A =1/2 (b1+b2) h

12x^2 + 7x – 10 = 1/2 ( x+3+ 3x+2)h

Multiply each side by 2

24x^2 + 14x – 20 =  ( x+3+ 3x+2)h

Combine like terms

24x^2 + 14x – 20 =  ( 4x+5)h

Divide each side by (4x+5)

(24x^2 + 14x – 20) /(4x+5) =  ( 4x+5)h/(4x+5)

(24x^2 + 14x – 20) /(4x+5) =  h

the direct variation says that:

then the equation is of the form is given by:

            where k is the constant variation.

from the given table:

consider any value of x and m(x)=y

x = 2 and m(x)=y = 3

substitute these value in [1]; we have;

divide both sides by 2 we get;

⇒

check:

put x = -1 and m(x) = -1.5

substitute in the equation:

-1.5 = -1.5                   true

therefore, the function m(x) represents a direct variation

graph of this function as shown below: