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Find the length of side a

Find the length of side a-example-1

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Answer:

a = 8.

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

b = 6; c = 10

a^2 + 6^2 = 10^2

a^2 + 36 = 100

a^2 = 64

a = plus or minus 8

Since side lengths can't be negative, a = 8.

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