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Find the missing side the side of the triangle help

Find the missing side the side of the triangle help-example-1
User Tdavis
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Answer: X = 12.1 units

Explanation:

Solving the side x of the triangle just requires the Pythagorean theorem.

x^2 + 7^2 = 14^2

x^2 + 49 = 196

subtract 49 on both sides, to cancel the 49 on the left side.

x^2 = 147 units

extract the square root of each side.

X = 12.1 units

Hope I Helped!

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