shelahlimage
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  • 21-05-2018
  • Mathematics
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this is a right triangle. What is the value of x

this is a right triangle What is the value of x class=

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anonymous12345678901
anonymous12345678901 anonymous12345678901
  • 21-05-2018
A^2+b^2=c^2

Change the equation to suit the problem

c^2-a^2=x^2
5^2-4^2=x^2
25-16=x^2
9=x^2
Square root
3=x

The value of x is 3

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bigbangkpop
bigbangkpop bigbangkpop
  • 21-05-2018
4^2+x^2=5^2
16+x^2=25
*subtract 16 and subtract it from 25
x^2=9
*find square root of 9
x=3

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