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document.write( "\"The sides & classification of a triangle are given below. The length of the longest side is the integer given. What value(s) of X make the triangle?\r
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document.write( "x, x, 8; right\r
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document.write( "I understand how the pyth. thereom works, but since only the hypotenuse is given, I'm assuming thevlegs would be = in length but cant come up with what this # would be \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #515973 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What value(s) of X make the triangle? \n" ); document.write( "x, x, 8; right \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x^2 = 8^2 \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 = 64 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides y 2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 32 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = |