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2. Using the figure, find and y.

2. Using the figure, find and y.-example-1
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Answer:
x=8, y=2\sqrt 2

Explanation:

By the Pythagorean theorem, x=8.

So, by the geometric mean theorem,


y^2 = (6)(2)=8\\\\y=2√(2)

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