Question

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Answer 1

hint:

let x = length of a leg
let x + 12 = hypotenuse

use the pythagorean theorem to find x

Answer 2

yeah just what is pythagorean theorem?

Answer 3

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

where a and b are the legs
and c is the hypotenuse

Answer 4

so yours would be

x^2 + x^2 = (x+12)^2

solve for x

Answer 5

x^4=(x+12)^2
x^4-x^2-24x-144=0
x=-3
x=4
I think...

Answer 6

nope not quite

Answer 7

what is x^2 + x^2?

Answer 8

Umm 2x^4?

Answer 9

nope not quite

hint:

x + x = 2x
x^2 + x^2 = ?

Answer 10

[you don't add the exponents]

Answer 11

oops 2x^2?

Answer 12

good

try solving for x again

Answer 13

x=-12
x=12

Answer 14

?

Answer 15

@agent0smith sorry my battery is about to die

Answer 16

would you mind checking

Answer 17

x^2 + x^2 = (x+12)^2

Plug your x back into this, and see if it's true when x=12. (-12 makes no sense... it's a triangle)

Answer 18

I'm pretty sure 12^2 + 12^2 does not equal 24^2.