document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178287>Question 178287</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In right triangle ABC, with right angle ACB, AC=8 inches and BC= 6 inches.  Point X is on segment AC, equidistant from A and B.  Find CX.  I need some help with this.  Thanks!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133313 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=133313\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=length of CX\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "triangle AXB is isosceles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "by Pythagoras, 6^2 + x^2 = (8-x)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36 + x^2 = 64 -16x + x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting x^2 __ 36 = 64 - 16x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding 16x-36 __ 16x = 28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by 16  __  x = 1.75 </SPAN>\n" );
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