Question

Image attached! Please help Really simple algebra equation! Giving 50points!

Answer 1

Answer:

a=10

Step-by-step explanation:

use a^2+b^2=c^2

(a+2)^2+(a-5)^2=(a+3)^2

a^2+4a+4+a^2-10a+25=a^2+6a+9

2a^2-6a+29=a^2+6a+9

a^2-12a=-20

a^2-12a+20=0

quadratic formula→(12+/-8)/2

a=10 or 2

2 is not an option because 2-5=-3 which isn't possible in this case.

so a=10