document.write( "Question 982865: X^2+(x+6)^2=(x+12)^2
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document.write( "I got the answer with trial an error. But i don't understand how to show the work.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #603649 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X^2+(x+6)^2=(x+12)^2 \n" ); document.write( "I got the answer with trial an error. But i don't understand how to show the work. \n" ); document.write( "(Finding the lengths of all legs of a right triangle) \n" ); document.write( "======= \n" ); document.write( "X^2+(x+6)^2=(x+12)^2 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x^2 + 12x + 36 = x^2 + 24x + 144 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 12x - 108 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "(x-18)(x+6) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Positive solution:: \n" ); document.write( "x = 18 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( " |