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How do I solve for x for similarities in triangles

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Answer: you can solve for x using the Pythagorean theorem:

Step-by-step explanation. let's say your questing in sides are 12 and 40 what is x. you have side x, y, and h. y=12 h=40. now you solve using the Pythagorean theorem x2 + y2 = h2. (The Pythagorean theorem consists of a formula a^2+b^2=c^2 which is used to figure out the value of (mostly) the hypotenuse in a right triangle. The a and b are the 2 "non-hypotenuse" sides of the triangle (Opposite and Adjacent).)

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