document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777044>Question 777044</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the Pythagorean theorem, how do I solve for x in the following equation? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + (2x + 4)^2 = (2x + 6)^2   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + (2x + 4)^2 = (2x + 6)^2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 4x^2 + 16x + 16 = 4x^2 + 24x + 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 -8x -20 = <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 -10x + 2x -20 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x-10) + 2(x-10) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-10)(x+2) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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