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Suppose an isosceles triangle abc has a = and b = c = 4. what is the length of a2?

a.42(2 + the square root of 2)
b.42the square root of 2
c.42(2 - the square root of 2)
d.42(the square root of 2 - 2)

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Final answer:

In an isosceles triangle ABC with sides A and B equal in length and side C equal to 4, the length of side A2 is not determined by the given information. None of the provided options are correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

In an isosceles triangle ABC, where side A is equal to side B and side C is equal to 4, we can find the length of side A using the Pythagorean theorem. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the longest side) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. In this case, side A is the hypotenuse, and sides B and C are the other two sides. Plugging in the given values, we get:

a² + 4² = A²
a² + 16 = A²
a² = A² - 16
a² = A² - 4²
a² = A² - 16
Subtracting A² from both sides, we get:
0 = 16 - 4²
0 = 16 - 16
0 = 0
This equation is true, which means that the length of side A can be any value that satisfies the condition that all three sides are equal in length. Therefore, there is no specific value for the length of side A2, so none of the given options (a, b, c, d) are correct.

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the answer is d to that
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