To find the total area covered by the two solar panels, we can calculate the area of each panel separately and then add them together.
First, let's calculate the area of the first solar panel:
Panel 1:
Base = 7 - 3 = 4 units
Height = -8 - (-3) = -5 units (The negative sign indicates the panel goes downward)
Area of Panel 1 = Base x Height = 4 x -5 = -20 square units
Now, let's calculate the area of the second solar panel:
Panel 2:
Base = 7 - 3 = 4 units
Height = -8 - (-3) = -5 units (The negative sign indicates the panel goes downward)
Area of Panel 2 = Base x Height = 4 x -5 = -20 square units
Total area covered by the two solar panels = Area of Panel 1 + Area of Panel 2
= -20 + (-20)
= -40 square units
Therefore, the total area covered by the two solar panels when placed next to each other will be 40 square units.
honda is going to cover part of her yard in solar panels. If she adds a second panel to the right so that they are touching, what will the total area be for the two solar panels?
(3, -3), (7, -3), (7, -8), (3, -8)
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