SOLUTION: i have to find x when the 2 leg of a triangle are x and x-7 while the hypnuse of x+1.

Question 1059687: i have to find x when the 2 leg of a triangle are x and x-7 while the hypnuse of x+1.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

That is the equation for the description. That is according to Pythagorean Theorem formula for right triangle. Your already-learned algebra skills allow you to solve for x.

Simplify, collect like terms, use either factoring or general solution for quadratic formula.

Do the rest!
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