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Question Five (5): In a right-angled triangle, the length of the longer side is 7 cm more than the shorter side. The length of the hypotenuse is 8 cm more than the shorter side. (3marks) (a) If the shorter side is represented by x, write expressions for the longer side and the hypotenuse in terms of x. Label them on the diagram.​

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

given that the shorter side is x , then

longer side is x + 7

hypotenuse is x + 8

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