Find the missing side of the right triangle. Leave your answer in simplest radical form. show work

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Applying the Pithagorean Theorem

we have

$12^2=x^2+(8\sqrt[]{2})^2$

solve for x

$\begin{gathered} 144=x^2+128 \\ x^2=144-128 \\ x^2=16 \\ x=\sqrt[]{16} \end{gathered}$

Josuebrunel answered Apr 2, 2023

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