What is the value of x in simplest radical form?

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${x}^(2) = {13}^(2) + {84}^(2) \\ {x}^(2) = 169 + 7056 = 7225 \\ x = √(7225) = 85$

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In this case, we will use our Pythagorean Theorem.

a = 84
b = 13
c = x

√(84^2 + 13^2) = 85

Thus, x = 85.

Ziggear answered Sep 24, 2019

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