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Algebra 1 help please

I have to find the lengths of each side of the right triangle and show all calculations.
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Please and thank you

Algebra 1 help please I have to find the lengths of each side of the right triangle-example-1
User Chris Kdon
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Short leg = ?
Long leg = 1/2x + 11
Hypotenuse = 2x + 1

For this you'd need to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the short leg.

Pythagorean Theorem - a^2 + b^2 = c^2
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