Answer: x=35
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the value of x, we can use the Pythegorean Theorem because this is a right triangle.
Pythagorean Theorem: a²+b²=c²
[tex]12^2+x^2=(x+2)^2[/tex] [exponent and distribute]
[tex]144+x^2=x^2+4x+4[/tex] [subtract both sides by 144]
[tex]x^2=x^2+4x-140[/tex] [subtract both sides by x²+4x]
[tex]-4x=-140[/tex] [divide both sides by -4]
[tex]x=35[/tex]
Now, we know that x=35.
