CPM Homework Help : PC Problem 7-38

The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is $2$ cm longer than the two legs. Find its area exactly.

Hint:

1. Draw and label a diagram.
2. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for $x$ .
3. Then substitute the value found for $x$ into the area formula.

Right triangle, hypotenuse labeled, x + 2, vertical & horizontal legs, each labeled, x.