The figure shown here shows a rectangle inscribed in an isosceles right triangle whose hypotenuse is 8 units long. Express the area A of the rectangle in terms of x.
A) A(x) = 2x(4 - x)
B) A(x) = 2x(x - 4)
C) A(x) = 2x2
D) A(x) = x(4 - x)

Question

The figure shown here shows a rectangle inscribed in an isosceles right triangle whose hypotenuse is 8 units long. Express the area A of the rectangle in terms of x. 
A) A(x) = 2x(4 - x) 
B) A(x) = 2x(x - 4) 
C) A(x) = 2x2 
D) A(x) = x(4 - x)

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The Answer of The figure shown here shows a rectangle inscribed in an isosceles right triangle whose hypotenuse is 8 units long. Express the area A of the rectangle in terms of x. 
A) A(x) = 2x(4 - x) 
B) A(x) = 2x(x - 4) 
C) A(x) = 2x2 
D) A(x) = x(4 - x)

The Figure Shown Here Shows a Rectangle Inscribed in an Isosceles