the length of oone leg of a roght angle triangle is 4 cm less then twice the length of the other leg. the area of the triangle is 24 sq. cm. find the length of each leg

Question

I know you use the pythagrean theorm. Im having trouble coming up with the customed equation.

Answer 1

(1/2)L(2L - 4) = 24

2L² - 4L = 48

L² - 2L - 24 = 0

(L + 4)(L - 6) = 0

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