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Pythagorean theorem Find x.

Pythagorean theorem Find x.-example-1
User Claco
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x = 6

c^2 = a^2 + b^2
10^2 = 8^2 + x^2
100 = 64 + x^2
36 = x^2
6 = x
x = 6
User RossBille
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Answer:6

Explanation:

from Pythagoras principle we get

x=√(10^2-8^2)

x=√(10x10-8x8)

x=√(100-64)

x=√(36)

x=6

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