SOLUTION: using the Pythagorean theorem solve for x please and thank you 5(2x-1)=-25

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Question 972346: using the Pythagorean theorem solve for x please and thank you
5(2x-1)=-25
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not sure how to solve using the Pythagorean theorem.
I can solve it with division though.
5%282x-1%29=-25
2x-1=-5
2x=-4
x=-2