SOLUTION: ONE LEG IS 5 THE HYPOTENUSE IS 7 AND THE OTHER LEG IS 2X-2 WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE VALUES OF X

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Question 368651: ONE LEG IS 5 THE HYPOTENUSE IS 7 AND THE OTHER LEG IS 2X-2 WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE VALUES OF X
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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49-25=24
sqrt 24=4.9
2x-2=4.9
2x=6.9
x=3.45
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2*3.45-2=4.9