SOLUTION: the lengths of the sides of an isocoles triangle are represented by 2x+5, 2x-6 and 3x-3. What are the lengths of the sides of the triangle?

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Question 990411: the lengths of the sides of an isocoles triangle are represented by 2x+5, 2x-6 and 3x-3. What are the lengths of the sides of the triangle?
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+5 not = 2x-6, therefore
2x+5 = 3x-3 because the triangle is isosceles
x = 8
sides are 21, 21, 10


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