Solve the problem.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(x - 4)
B. A(x) = 2x2
C. A(x) = 2x(4 - x)
D. A(x) = x(4 - x)


Answer: C

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