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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@CoconutJJ

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

\[\sqrt{a^2 + a^2}= \sqrt{2a^2}\]

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

since the two legs are equal we can let them be the same variable, which lets us simplify the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Woah.

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

\[\sqrt{2a^2}=5\sqrt{2}\]

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

Solve for a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 inches.

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

plug back in to check if your correct

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

\[\sqrt{5^2 + 5^2}= ?\]

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

What does 5sqrt(2) equal to?

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

5SQRT(2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7.0710?

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

So does your previous answer match with your current one?

OpenStudy (butterflydreamer):

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