document.write( "Question 972346: using the Pythagorean theorem solve for x please and thank you
\n" ); document.write( "5(2x-1)=-25
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Algebra.Com's Answer #594684 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Not sure how to solve using the Pythagorean theorem.
\n" ); document.write( "I can solve it with division though.
\n" ); document.write( "\"5%282x-1%29=-25\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x-1=-5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=-4\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-2\"
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