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Does anyone know the answer?-example-1
User Gandaliter
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Answer:

x = 3
√(2)

Explanation:

Since the triangle is isosceles then the 2 legs are congruent, both x

Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle

x² + x² = 6²

2x² = 36 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x² = 18 ( take square root of both sides )

x =
√(18) =
√(9(2)) =
√(9) ×
√(2) = 3
√(2)

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