Cole found BC in ΔABC . His work is shown below. Identify the first step in which his work shows an error. ​ A Step 1: 92 + 152 = c2 B Step 2: 81 + 225 = c2 C Step 3: 306 = c2 D Step 4: 306−−−√ =c E Step 5: c≈17, so BCis about 17 in.

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so i draw the horizontal line y=2 and the vertical line x=-2 at this intersection i put b (this is where my right angle is going to be).   so point b is at (-2,2).   point a is 5 units long and is also on y=2 so this point has to be (3,2) or (-7,2) -doesn't matter i will go with (3,2).

now we know c is at (-2,y) we don't know the y yet bet we know that c is on x=-2.

we have the area of the triangle is .5bh=12.5

we know the base length is 5 (ab)

we have the height is (2-y) if you look at your

plug in

.5(5)(2-y)=12.5

solve for y to get the y-coordinate for c

2.5(2-y)=12.5

divide both sides by 2.5 giving:

2-y=5

now subtract 2 on both sides

-y=3

y=-3

50-38=12

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