Right triangle...

Question

The hypotenuse is x one leg is x-2 and another is 8 (8 is shorter leg): solve for x

Answer 1

Hello Dylan,

Using the Pythagorean Formula, we get

(8)² + (x - 2)² = (x)²

→ 64 + x² - 4x + 4 = x²

→ 4x = 68

→ x = 17.

Thank you for posting the question.

Michael E.