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Can somebody explain how to solve for x?

Can somebody explain how to solve for x?-example-1
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Answer:

X=13

Explanation:


Hypotenuse(h)=x\\Perpendicular(p)=12\\Base(b)=5\\Now,\\Using-Pythagoras-Thaerem\\h^(2) =p^(2) +b^(2) \\x^(2) =(12)^(2) +(5)^(2) \\x^(2) =144+25\\x=√(169)\\ x=13

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