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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the value of x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16 because it is an isosceles triangle and the base is half of the sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8/square root of 2 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

read as 8 over the square root of 2 to be exact because it is a 45 45 90 degree triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am confused, how do you get this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's a rule for special triangles like isosceles triangles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2 + x^2 = 8^2 2x^2 = 64 x^2 = 32 x = sqert(32) or 4 sqrt(2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ha G@y!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Both legs have measure of x because they are congruent as shown (marked) in the diagram. Use pytagorean Theorem, leg^2 + leg^2 = hypotenuse^2

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

use the 45-45-90 rule -> http://nanharbison.com/sats/math_images/45-45-90.gif notice the ratios

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

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