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How do you find the value of x that makes the triangle a right triangle

How do you find the value of x that makes the triangle a right triangle-example-1
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Answer:

B: 16

Explanation:

The leg's lengths squared must add up to the hypotenuse squared.

12^2 = 144

20^2 = 400

400-144=256

16^2=256

So the answer is 16.

x=16

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