Find the value of X And tell whether the side lengths form a Pythagorean triple

Tal Barda asked Aug 16, 2023

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Find the value of X

And tell whether the side lengths form a Pythagorean triple

Tal Barda asked Aug 16, 2023

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Answer:

8 and yes

Explanation:

c² - b² = a²

100 - 36 = a²

64 = a²

a = 8

the three sides form a sequence, 6, 8, 10, which is the pythagorean triple.

Vroomfundel answered Aug 22, 2023

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