A right triangle is formed in the first quadrant by the x- and y-axes and a line through the point (2,3). Draw a figure that illustrates the problem.

What is the area of the triangle A as a function of the x-intercept of the line?

To draw the figure, we first need to locate the point (2,3) on the Cartesian plane. Then, draw the x-axis and y-axis intersecting at the origin. Next, draw a line passing through the point (2,3) and extending until it intersects the x-axis. This line will form a right triangle in the first quadrant.

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(2,3)-----|-----------
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+--------- x-axis
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+--------- y-axis
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Now, let's consider the x-intercept of the line, which is the point where it intersects the x-axis. Let's call this point (x, 0).

The base of the right triangle is the distance from the origin to the x-intercept, which is simply x. The height of the triangle is the distance from the origin to the y-coordinate of the point (2, 3), which is 3 units.

Using the formula for the area of a triangle (A = 1/2 * base * height), we can calculate the area of the triangle as a function of the x-intercept, A(x), as follows:

A(x) = 1/2 * x * 3

Simplifying, we get:

A(x) = 3/2 * x

Therefore, the area of the triangle, A, as a function of the x-intercept is A(x) = 3/2 * x.

To draw the figure, you can follow these steps:

1. Draw the x-axis and y-axis on a Cartesian plane, labeling them accordingly.
2. Plot the point (2,3) on the plane.
3. Draw a line through the point (2,3) that intersects the x-axis at some point, creating a right triangle in the first quadrant.

Now, to find the area of the triangle A as a function of the x-intercept of the line, let's assume that the x-intercept of the line is represented by the coordinate (x, 0).

The base of the triangle, which is the length along the x-axis, is given by the difference between the x-coordinate of the point (2,3) and the x-coordinate of the x-intercept point (x,0). So, the base length is |2 - x|.

The height of the triangle, which is the length perpendicular to the base, is given by the y-coordinate of the point (2,3). Therefore, the height length is 3.

The area of a triangle is given by the formula: Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Substituting the base and height lengths into the formula:
Area = 1/2 × |2 - x| × 3.

Thus, the area of the triangle A as a function of the x-intercept of the line is given by A(x) = 3/2 × |2 - x|.

If the x-intercept is at x=h, then we must have h>2 to fit the conditions.

Now we have two points, and our line is

(y-3)/(x-2) = (0-3)/(h-2)
y = 3/(2-h) * (x-2)
at x=0, y = 6/(h-2)

the area is thus 1/2 xy = 1/2 h(6/(h-2)) = 3h/(h-2)