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NeedMathHelp

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Hello

i have this question in my homework and i have no idea how to solve it.

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is (5x+5) and the other two sides are (4x+8) and (3x-5)cm. Form and equation and determine the length of the sides.

Any help would me much appreciated.
I have no idea even where to start.

Thanks In Advance
 
Plug the given side-lengths into the Pythagorean Theorem, and solve the resulting quadratic equation for the value of x. Then back-solve for the lengths of the three sides.

Eliz.
 
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