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The triangle below is a right triangle Find the length of the missing side provide in simplified radical form

The triangle below is a right triangle Find the length of the missing side provide-example-1
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Answer:


2√(10)

Explanation:

Take
a^(2) +b^(2) +c^(2), let x represent a, 9 represent b, and 11 represent c.

Now, plug your variables into the equation:


x^(2) +9^(2) =11^(2)

Simplify:


x^(2) +81=121

Subtract:


x^(2) =40

Take the square root of 40:


x=2√(10)

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