document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1033198>Question 1033198</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2. A right triangle has side AB=5, BC=x, AC= missing<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) Write an expression that represents the hypotenuse AC in terms of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Find the value of x when AC &#8210; AB = 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) Explain why your solution is valid or invalid and use your solution to write a Pythagorean Triple that represents the side lengths of &#916;ABC.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #647988 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=647988\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) The hypotenuse AC would be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28x%5E2%2B25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28x%5E2%2B25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)  If AC - AB = 8, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28x%5E2%2B25%29+-+5+=+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28x%5E2%2B25%29+-+5+=+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28x%5E2%2B25%29+=+13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28x%5E2%2B25%29+=+13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ==> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+%2B+25+=+169 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+%2B+25+=+169\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ==> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2+=+144 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2+=+144\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ==> x = 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The value of x should be positive because the hypotenuse AC is the longest side of the (right) triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) The pythagorean triple would be 5, 12, 13.\r<BR>\n" );
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