document.write( "Question 345158: these numbers are on a right triangle. the hypotenuse is 2x+6 , the side is x , and the bottom is 2x+4 . i have to solve for x . \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #247034 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
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