document.write( "Question 876329: This question is pythagorean theorem (i think) but it has algebra in it and I'm not sure how to do it.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #528695 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
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document.write( "(x-1)^2 + 6^2 = (x+1)^2
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document.write( "x^2 - 2x + 1 + 36 = x^2 + 2x + 1
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document.write( "            36 = 4x
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document.write( "             9 = x
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document.write( "Other Leg = 8cm and Hyp = 10cm
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***
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document.write( " 64cm^2 + 36cm^2 = 100cm^2
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document.write( "Wish You the Best in your Studies.
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