SOLUTION: The figure shows a right angled triangle where angle ACB=90�. Given that AB=(2x+1)cm, BC=2x cm and AC=(x-5) cm, 1) write down an equation in X, 2) find the value of X, 3) find

Question 1118979: The figure shows a right angled triangle where angle ACB=90�. Given that AB=(2x+1)cm, BC=2x cm and AC=(x-5) cm,
1) write down an equation in X,
2) find the value of X,
3) find the area of triangle ABC.
Please help me with this question. Your effort is highly appreciated.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw and label your triangle.

Algebra steps should yield
and then .

x=2 will not work, but x=12 will work.

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