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V74
V74

Answer 1

x =10

Explanation:

Using the pythagoras theorem om one of the right triangle;

(√74)² = (x/2)²+7²

74 = (x/2)²+49

(x/2)² = 74 - 49

(x/2)² = 25

Square root both sides

√ (x/2)² = ±√25

x/2 = ±5

x = 2 * ±5

x = ±10

Hence the value of x is 10