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What is the value of x?

What is the value of x?-example-1
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Answer:

x = 21

Explanation:

We can first notice that this is a right triangle. Meaning that we can apply the pythagorean theorem when finding the missing side.

Pythagorean Theorem : a^2+b^2=c^2

But, we already have the hypotenuse, so we have to solve for the side being "b". a and b being the sides next to the right angle. And c being the hypotenuse. Plug in the values.

20^2 + b^2 = 29^2

400 + b^2 = 841

Subtract 400 from both sides to get b^2 alone

-400 -400

b^2 = 441

Square root of each side to get b by itself

b = 21

This means the missing side is 21. Also meaning 21 is x.

x = 21

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