Question

if (x+1) is the hypotenuse and (x-1) and 4 cm are the base and perpendicular of a triangle find the value of x

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

hypotenuse=base+perpendicular

(x+1)=(x-1)+4

(x+1)-(x-1)=4

x²-x+x-1=4

x²=4

x=2