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In triangle ABC, angle A is a right angle. If AC = 6,

and CB = 8, what is the length of side AB?
Express your answer in simplest radical form

10 points for answer and work thank you

User Yitz
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Answer:

2, the square root symbol, and 7

Explanation:

User Dectarin
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Answer:10

Explanation:

From Pythagoras principle :

AB=√(8^2+6^2)

AB=√(8x8+6x6)

AB=√(64+36)

AB=√(100)

AB=10

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