Answer :
Answer and Step-by-step explanation:
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That is your triangle.
Now, since its a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve for x.
The equation for the Pythagorean theorem is this: [tex]A^{2} + B^{2} = C^{2}[/tex]
So we plug in the values.
[tex](x^{2} ) + (x-9)^{2} = (x + 9)^{2}[/tex]
We solve for x.
[tex]x^{2} + x^{2} -18x + 81 = x^{2} + 18x + 81[/tex]
Get everything to the left side of the equation. (x^2 + x^2 = 2x^2, - x^2 = x^2;
-18x - 18x = -36x; 81 - 81 = 0)
[tex]x^{2} -36x = 0[/tex]
Add 36x to both sides, then divide by x.
[tex]x^{2} = 36x\\\\x = 36[/tex]
Shortest Leg = 36 - 9 = 27
Longest Leg = 36
Hypotenuse = 45
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