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It would also be helpful if someone helped me show my work

It would also be helpful if someone helped me show my work-example-1

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a^2+^2=c^2 This is the formula for finding the Pythagorean Theorem. a^2 and b^2 variables do not matter, but c^2 HAS to be the longest side, thus x.
5^2+7^2=x^2
25+49= 74
Square root of 74 is around 8.6. This is your answer
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