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consider this right triangle and find the exact length of the missing side

Please answer soon I really need it. consider this right triangle and find the exact-example-1

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Answer:

6.324555320336759

Explanation:

To find a missing leg in a right triangle use Pythagorean Theorem.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2 Substitution

6^2 + 2^2 = c^2 Simplify

36 + 4 = c^2 Simplify

40 = c^2 Simplify
6.324555320336759 = c

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