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Solve for x. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

X
12 ft
16 ft

HELP ASAPPP

Solve for x. Leave your answer in simplest radical form. X 12 ft 16 ft HELP ASAPPP-example-1
User Mlwacosmos
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Answer:

x = 4√7

Explanation:

You can use the pythagorean theorem which is a² + b² = c²

if you plug it in, it would be...

x² + 12² = 16²

x² + 144 = 256, subtract 144 to both sides

x² = 112, square root both sides to make x by itself.

x = 4√7

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