document.write( "Question 101671: Tutor, \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Could you please check my answer and let me know if I have this answer correct? \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Find length x in each triangle. Express your answer in simplified radical form. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "longest side is 12, next side is x and botton and smallest side is 8 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I got x = sqrt of 80 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "That seems off to me I am not sure I solved this correctly so I would appreciate your help. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thank you very much for your help.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #74867 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Almost!
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\n" ); document.write( "\"12%5E2=L%5E2%2B8%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"144-64=L%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"L%5E2+=+80\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"L=sqrt%2880%29=sqrt%284%5E2%2A5%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"L=4sqrt%285%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "Your process was correct, it was the \"simplified\" radical that was incomplete.
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