document.write( "Question 455301: a^2+b^2=c^2
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document.write( "(2x-2)^2+15^2=(2x+7)^2
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document.write( "4x^2+4+225=8x^2+18x
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document.write( "4+4+225=8+18x
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document.write( "233=8+18x
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document.write( "225=18x
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document.write( "12.5=x\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #312585 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a^2+b^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "(2x-2)^2+15^2=(2x+7)^2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "4x^2-8x+4 + 225 = 4x^2+28x+49 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "-8x+229 = 28x+49 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "36x = 180 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |