Question

Short Leg= 2x-6
Long leg= 2x
Longest= 30

Find the missing sides to get 30

Answer 1

Perhaps there was a figure or a description of a figure?

Answer 2

I can't screenshot the figure. The codes in the page prevent it.

Answer 3

And you are entirely unable to describe it?

Answer 4

its Pythagoreon Theorem

Answer 5

a squared plus b squared equals c squared

Answer 6

Okay, then you should apply that. Can you identify a, b, and c?

Answer 7

I did.

Answer 8

Reread the question.

Answer 9

You did what? Fill n the blanks...

For the Pythagorean Theorem, I need to identify a, b, and c.

a = ??
b = ??
c = 30

Answer 10

I did.

Answer 11

A equals short leg

Answer 12

B equals the other leg

Answer 13

C equals longest leg

Answer 14

Okay. What did the Pythagorean Theorem look like when you substituted those values?

Answer 15

When I squared them all?

Answer 16

Did you do that? Yes. What did you get?

Answer 17

I have not done it yet because that and the whole problem is where my confusion lies.

Answer 18

I think we have established this:

a = 2x-6
b = 2x
c = 30

We have also established the Pythagorean Theorem

\(a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}\)

Now our task is to substitute the given values into the Pythagorean Theorem. You do that and let's see if you wander off.

Answer 19

I wander off in the beginning.

Answer 20

Stop saying that and simply start writing. Change your screen name. Do SOMETHING so that you can win one battle, here. You seem to be in the wrong class. How can we move you toward a more positive outcome? I can't get you to write ANYTHING. That's not good.

Answer 21

I have Aspbergers. Either bear with my incompetence that I was born with or help me find someone who can help.

Answer 22

You didn't answer my question. Can you substitute the known values into the known formula, or not? Do you know what substitution means? Have you ever seen the process?

Answer 23

Thank you for your help. Good day.

Answer 24

What tkhunny is asking is which is the hypothenuse and the adjacent side.

Answer 25

What tk hunny was not understanding is I wrote them already and as neither side is in normal form I am confused.

Answer 26

Would you be able to use the draw option under the chat log to drwa the picture for us?

Answer 27

maybe im on a laptop

Answer 28

Just do your best, if you have problem explaining it is much easier to see a picture. If we can't understand your question, we will not be able to help.

Answer 29

okay tell me if im right: