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5
X
40
9
Find the exact value of x.
x =

5 X 40 9 Find the exact value of x. x =-example-1
User Bhavesh Moradiya
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Since that is a right triangle, we can use pythagorean theorem.


c^2=a^2+b^2

solve.


c^2=40^2+9^2\\\\c^2=1681\\\\√(c^2)=√(1681) \\\\c=41

the value of x is 41

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