document.write( "Question 142488: If (x,12,13) is a Pythagoreantriple, then x = \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #103709 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If (x,12,13) is a Pythagorean triple, then x = \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "13^2 = 12^2 + x^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 13^2 - 12^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 169 - 144 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 25 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |