document.write( "Question 281787: Find x.
\n" ); document.write( "The sides of a right triangle are 8, 17, and 2x+1
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #204719 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: Use the pythagorean theorem \"a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2\". In this case \"a=8\", \"b=2x%2B1\" and \"c=17\" giving us the equation \"8%5E2%2B%282x%2B1%29%5E2=17%5E2\". I'll let you take it from here. \n" ); document.write( "
\n" );