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Find the value of x in the triangle shown below.

Choose 1 answer:

A- x=
√(80)

B- x=
√(48)

C- x=
√(32)

D- x=
√(12)

Find the value of x in the triangle shown below. Choose 1 answer: A- x=√(80) B- x-example-1
User Eloff
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Answer:

Option A, x =
√(80)

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem states: A² + B² = C² ( A and B are the legs, C is always the hypotenuse)

⇒ A² + B² = C²

⇒ 4² + 8² = x²

⇒ 16 + 64 = x²

⇒ 80 = x²


√(80) = \sqrt{x^(2) }


√(80) = x

Hope this helps!

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