which side is the adjacent side

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mathslover · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

WAIT IM GOING TO DRAW IT

mathmate · Answer

If you are looking for the adjacent side of a right triangle of angle x, as shown below
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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

r is on the end im sorry

mathmate · Answer

The hypotenuse is AB, the longest side, and the side opposite the right angle.
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That leaves us with only two sides on each side of the right angle.

mathmate · Answer

The side adjacent to x (AC) is the adjacent side, and the side that is opposite to x (BC) is the opposite side.

mathmate · Answer

So the "adjacent side" always refers to an angle.  You would have to ask, for example,
"which is the adjacent side of angle 40".

mathmate · Answer

And remember, "adjacent side" applies only for a right triangle.  For other triangles, it would be ambiguous.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

omg das one ugly drawing i have

mathmate · Answer

Also, in naming a side with respect to letters of vertices, we need to specify two letters.
For example, adjacent side of angle P  is PX.  The hypotenuse of triangle PXQ is PQ.
The opposite side of angle P is XQ, and so on.

mathmate · Answer

You will need to apply these rules in geometry or else math will look difficult.

anonymous · Answer

yes, thank you.