document.write( "Question 898729: Determine the value of x in the following figure.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #545460 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2B6%29%5E2=159\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=sqrt%28159%29-6\"$ \r
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