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I need help with this please and could you explain so I can understand ASAP!!!

I need help with this please and could you explain so I can understand ASAP!!!-example-1
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Answer:

x = 10.72

Explanation:

We can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing side

a^2+b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse ( the side opposite the right angle)

x^2 +9^2 = 14^2

x^2 +81 = 196

Subtract 81

x^2 +81-81 =196-81

x^2=115

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(x^2) = sqrt(115)

x =10.72380529

To the nearest hundredth

x = 10.72

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