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Very confused lol, please help

Very confused lol, please help-example-1
User Valheru
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Answer:

x=13

y=13

Explanation:

the long side of a 45 45 90 triangle is X √2, while the short side is X meaning x=13

x=y because both have same opposite angles

User Brett Veenstra
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Answer:

x = 13

y = 13

Explanation:

a right triangle with an angle that measures 45 degrees has congruent legs.

For the Pythagorean theorem

x² + x² = (13√2)²

2x² = 169(2)

2/2 x² = 169(2)/2

x² = 169

x = √169

x = 13 = y

User Sheereen S
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