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How do I solve for the missing side in this special triangle?

How do I solve for the missing side in this special triangle?-example-1
User Chars Davy
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

According to Pythagorean Theorem, you would do a^2+b^2=c^2, which substitutes to 3^2+4^2=c^2, 9+16=c^2, 25=c^2, and finally, c = 5.

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