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HELP WHAT IS THIS !! i need help

HELP WHAT IS THIS !! i need help-example-1
User Jeevan
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Explanation:

always remember Pythagoras for right-angled triangles :

c² = a² + b²

c is the Hypotenuse (the side opposite of the 90° angle), a and b are the legs.

this principle must be always fulfilled, otherwise it is not a right-angled triangle.

when your have a triangle problem (particularly for a right-angled triangle) with only side information, there is a high chance that you need to use Pythagoras.

in our case

(2×sqrt(3))² = x² + (sqrt(3))²

4×3 = x² + 3

12 = x² + 3

x² = 9

x = 3

that's all.

FYI : sqrt(x²) has actually 2 solutions : -x and +x, as both are squared equal to x².

but a negative number does not make any sense for general side lengths and similar things. so, the positive solution here is the only valid one.

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