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Find the length of the missing side when x=3. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Find the length of the missing side when x=3. Round the answer to the nearest tenth-example-1
User Giallo
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Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

The missing length can be found by applying pythagorean theorem. Thus:

Missing length = √((8x)² - (2x)²)

Missing length = √(64x² - 4x²)

✔️Missing length = √(60x²) = 2x√15

Plug in the value of x which is 3

Missing length = 2*3√15

✔️Length = 6√5

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