Question

Jack and Andrea want to create a right triangle together using values of x and y and the polynomial identity to generate Pythagorean triples. If Andrea picks a value of x = 2, and the hypotenuse of the resulting right triangle is 5, what natural number value of y did Jack pick?

y = 1
y = 4
y = 2
y = 3

Answer 1

I think the answer could be y=3 or y=2

it could be something else tho im sorry

Answer 2

y=2

Explanation: