We are trying to solve for AE. With the problem AE^2+BE^2=AE^2?

Question

we are trying to find AE

BE=12

AE=13

Answer 1

Your question doesn't make perfect sense. We can solve the equation given for AE:

AE^2 + BE^2 = AE^2

Subtract AE^2 from both sides:

BE^2 = 0

From that, we can gather that AE can be any number at all, and BE must be 0. However, from the additional details in your question, I'm thinking you made a typo. What I suspect you meant to say was:

AB^2 + BE^2 = AE^2

Basically, I guess you have a right-angled triangle with a known hypotenuse and another side, and you want to find the other side?

AB^2 + 12^2 = 13^2

AB^2 + 144 = 169

AB^2 = 25

AB = 5 (ignore any negative solutions, since a side length is always positive)

Answer 2

BE^2 has to be equal to zero, or the equation is inaccurate.   But that means AE can be equal to anything, right?

And your BE=12 AE=13 details don't make any sense to me at all.

<edit>Very good speculation "alwbsok"  I think you answered the question that the asker was really trying to ask!

Answer 3

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