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Find the value of X in the triangle shown.

Find the value of X in the triangle shown.-example-1
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x = 12

Use the Pythagorean Theorem.
13^2 = 5^2 + x^2
169 = 25 + x^2
Subtract 25 from both sides.
144 = x^2
Take the square root.
12 = x
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