What is the value of x? see picture?

Answer : The value of 'x' is, 22

Step-by-step explanation :

Using Pythagoras theorem in ΔABC :

Given:

Side AC = 2x-5

Side AB = x+8

Side BC = 10 + 14 = 24

Now put all the values in the above expression, we get the value of 'x'.

Using identity :

Using middle term splitting method, we get the value of 'x'.

 and

x = 22 and x = -10

We are neglecting x = -10 because side can not be negative.

Therefore, the value of 'x' is, 22

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