document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129501>Question 129501</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495012505/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The longest side of a right trangle is 3 less than twice the shortest side. The third side measures 12 inches. Find the length of the shortest side. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94567 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94567\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12^2+X^2=(2X-3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144+X^2=4X^2-12X+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2-4X^2+12X+144-9=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3X^2+12X+135=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(X^2-4X-45)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(X-9)(X+5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-9=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=9 ANSWER FOR THE SHORTEST SIDE..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*9-3=18-3=15 IS THE LONGEST SIDE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=THE THIRD SIDE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12^2+9^2=15^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144+81=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "225=225\r<BR>\n" );
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