document.write( "Question 398475: I have side a= x-2, side b=x and side c=x+2 and it is a right triangle.. I am supposed to solve for x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #282342 by user_dude2008(1862)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (x-2)^2+x^2=(x+2)^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-4x+4+x^2=x^2+4x+4 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-8x=0 \n" ); document.write( "x(x-8)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=0 or x=8\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: x=8 \n" ); document.write( " |