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I NEED HELP ASAP!!!!!Find the value of x in the triangle shown below. 9 8​

I NEED HELP ASAP!!!!!Find the value of x in the triangle shown below. 9 8​-example-1

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The answer is x=4.12
User Giraffesyo
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Answer:

x = √17 exact answer

x ≈ 4.12 decimal approximation

Explanation:

a² + b² = c²

x² + 8² = 9²

x² + 64 = 81

x² = 17

Take the square root of both sides

x = √17 exact answer

x ≈ 4.12 decimal approximation

User Ricardo Murillo
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