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For the following right triangle, find the side length X. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth

For the following right triangle, find the side length X. Round your answer to the-example-1
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Answer:

x = 7.48

Explanation:

You need to use the Pythagorean theorem to solve this problem.

leg^2 + leg^2 = hypotenuse^2

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

5^2 + x^2 = 9^2

25 + x^2 = 81

subtract 25 from both sides.

x^2 = 81 - 25

x^2 = 56

Square root both sides.

x = sqroot(56)

x = 7.48

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