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

Solve for x. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.-example-1
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Answer:

sqrt 51

Explanation:

You should use the pythagorean theorem, which states a^2+b^2=c^2. So the missing side length for the smaller triangle is sqrt{2^2+3^2}=sqrt{4+9}=sqrt{13}. And the side length x is sqrt{8^2-sqrt{13}^2}=sqrt{64-13}=sqrt{51}

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