Identify the value of m. Give your answers in simplest radical form. C is incorrect! PLEASE HELP ME! I'm stuck on this problem!!

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Gedweb · Answer 1 · 2019-09-27T08:54:09+0000

Answer: (B) 4√2

Explanation:

45-45-90 is a special triangle because the side lengths are congruent and the hypotenuse is √2 times the side lengths.

So, m√2 = 8

$m=(8)/(\sqrt2)$

$m=(8)/(\sqrt2)((\sqrt2)/(\sqrt2))$

$m=(8\sqrt2)/(2)$

$m=4\sqrt2$