SOLUTION: how would I solve for x?: {{{ 3^x + 4^x = 5^x }}}
I know the answer is 2 because of the Pythagorean theorem however I want to know how to solve it algebraically.
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I know the answer is 2 because of the Pythagorean theorem however I want to know how to solve it algebraically.
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Question 763314: how would I solve for x?:
I know the answer is 2 because of the Pythagorean theorem however I want to know how to solve it algebraically. Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source):
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recall a right triangle where the sides are in the ratio of the integers 3:4:5
This is one example of the many "Pythagorean triples".
