16 raised to the second power + X raised to the second power = 30 raised to the second power. QUESTION: What does X equal?

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$16^2+x^2=30^2\\ x^2=900-256\\ x^2=644\\ x=√(644) \vee x=-√(644)\\ x=2√(161) \vee x=-2√(161)$

Woestijnrog answered Feb 20, 2015

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