SOLUTION: Can you please explain the steps and how I would solve x^2 + (2x + 4)^2 = (2x + 6)^2 using the Pythagorean theorem?

Question 779012: Can you please explain the steps and how I would solve
x^2 + (2x + 4)^2 = (2x + 6)^2 using the Pythagorean theorem?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
....using the Pythagorean theorem , means we have right angle triangle where side , side , and hypotenuse
so, first find

...simplify

.....use quadratic formula to find

solutions:

now, if we need to find the length of sides, we will use only positive solution

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