SOLUTION: these numbers are on a right triangle. the hypotenuse is 2x+6 , the side is x , and the bottom is 2x+4 . i have to solve for x .

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Question 345158: these numbers are on a right triangle. the hypotenuse is 2x+6 , the side is x , and the bottom is 2x+4 . i have to solve for x .
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
x%5E2%2B%282x%2B4%29%5E2=%282x%2B6%29%5E2
x%5E2%2B%284x%5E2%2B16x%2B16%29=4x%5E2%2B24x%2B36}
5x%5E2%2B16x%2B16=4x%5E2%2B24x%2B36}
x%5E2-8x-20=0
%28x-10%29%28x%2B2%29=0
Two solutions but only the positive solution makes sense here.
x-10=0
highlight%28x=10%29
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