A rectangle has its base on the x-axis and its two upper corners on the parabola y = 12 – x. What is the largest possible area of the rectangle? A (x) = A' (x) = Maximum Area is

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A rectangle has its base on the x-axis and its two upper corners on the parabola
y = 12 – x. What is the largest possible area of the rectangle?
A (x) =
A' (x) =
Maximum Area is
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THE GIVEN QUESTION CAN BE SOLVED AS SHOWN IN STEP 2.

Area of the Rectangle = Length × Width . 

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