Find the exact value of x. Do the side lengths form a Pythagorean triple?

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BTC asked Jan 9, 2022

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Find the exact value of x. Do the side lengths form a Pythagorean triple?

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Answer:

Explanation:

4^2 + 6^2 = x^2

sqrt 52 = x

x= 7.211

No, it is not a pythagorean triple because x is not a whole number.

Oleksandr Pyrohov answered Jan 10, 2022

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Answer: Square root (52), No

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