SOLUTION: abc is a right angled triangle ab= (3x+4)cm bc= (x+2) cm ac= (2x+6) cm use pyhtagoras theorem to write down an equation in x

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Question 590402: abc is a right angled triangle
ab= (3x+4)cm
bc= (x+2) cm
ac= (2x+6) cm
use pyhtagoras theorem to write down an equation in x
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assume because zero or anything less than zero violates the triangle inequality (proof left as an exercise for the student).

If , then is the long side and:



on the other hand if , then is the long side and:



You can simplify these for yourself.

John

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