Question

12^2+x^2=4x^2

solve for x

Answer 1

What are the answer selections?

Answer 2

Its a word problem. Maybe I didnt even set it up yet.

A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 12 ft. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 4 feet more than its distance form the wall

Answer 3

maybe I didnt set it up right **

Answer 4

Oh well i solved your problem 12^2+x^2=4x^2
and i got X=4(rational)3 , -4(rational)3

Answer 5

i dont think i set it up right now that i reread it

Answer 6

Yeah, but if you ever need help with problems like these theres an app to check for the right answer.

Answer 7

what is it

Answer 8

The app is call Mathway