finding unknown side length of triangle problem below vvvv
and also telling whether it is a pythagorean triple.

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finding unknown side length of triangle problem below vvvv
and also telling whether it is a pythagorean triple.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

the 8 is actually 8(square root)2

anonymous · Answer

Try applying the Pythagorean theorem to it (a^2+b^2=c^2), where a and b are the lengths of the two sides, and c is the length of the hypotenuse. In this case, a and b are equal therefore you can change the equation to 2a^2=c^2 . Substitute in the c-value, and rearrange to solve for a (the x-value in your diagram).

anonymous · Answer

all im given is that the one side is $$8\sqrt{2}$$

nincompoop · Answer

could it be that your two sides are sort(32)

nincompoop · Answer

which means that you have sqrt(4^2 * 2)

nincompoop · Answer

stupid auto-correct put it as sort LOL

anonymous · Answer

You can substitute $$8\sqrt{3} $$into the c-value. 
$$2a^2=(8\sqrt{3})^2$$
If you sqrt the right side, you'll get 
$$2a^2=(8\sqrt{3})^2$$      = 64(3) 
      = 192

Then rearrange to solve for a.

anonymous · Answer

its 2 squared but thanks i got it

anonymous · Answer

or square root 2*