document.write( "Question 1072815: In a right triangle ABC , measure of angle C=90 degrees. If AB=6x-1, BC=4x+6 and AC=2x+1, find x. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #687953 by MaxWong(38)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (2x+1)^2 + (4x+6)^2 = (6x-1)^2 \n" ); document.write( "4x^2 + 4x + 1 + 16x^2 + 48x + 36 = 36x^2 - 12x + 1 \n" ); document.write( "20x^2 + 52x + 37 = 36x^2 - 12x + 1 \n" ); document.write( "16x^2 - 64x - 36 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = 9/2 or -1/2(rejected) \n" ); document.write( " |