The figure shows a rectangle inscribed in an isosceles right triangle whose hypotenuse is 2 units long.

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The 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.


b. Express the area of the rectangle in terms of x.


c. What is the largest area the rectangle can have, and what are its dimensions?image

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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 9780321884077

13th Edition

Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir

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