SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 2x+4. The legs of the right triangle measures 12 and 2x respectively. What is the value of x?
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Question 1029481: The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 2x+4. The legs of the right triangle measures 12 and 2x respectively. What is the value of x?
Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
subtract from each side
add -16 to each side
divide each side by 16
x = 8
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