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One of the legs of the right triangle measure 12 cm and it’s hypotenuse measure 8 cm

User Alumb
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Answer:

Missing leg =
2√(14)

Explanation:

Pythagorean theorem


a^(2) +b^(2)=c^(2)


12+b^(2) = 8^(2)


12+b^(2) =64


b^(2)=56\\


b=√(56)


b=2√(14)

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