SOLUTION: these numbers are on a right triangle. the hypotenuse is 2x+6 , the side is x , and the bottom is 2x+4 . i have to solve for x .

SOLUTION: these numbers are on a right triangle. the hypotenuse is 2x+6 , the side is x , and the bottom is 2x+4 . i have to solve for x .

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Question 345158: these numbers are on a right triangle. the hypotenuse is 2x+6 , the side is x , and the bottom is 2x+4 . i have to solve for x .
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the Pythagorean theorem,

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Two solutions but only the positive solution makes sense here.

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