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OpenStudy (bkdgui9gmn_45):

Need Help Find the value of x. A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 9http://media.education2020.com/evresources/2090627_0572514b-e95c-40ac-b04b-93d5fd28505f.png

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

short arm\(^2\)+short arm\(^2\) = long arm\(^2\)

OpenStudy (bkdgui9gmn_45):

I'm aware of the formula but i just cant figure it out

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

so what do you have when you square the two small arms and set them equal to the square of the big one?

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

@bkdgui9gmn_45 ?

OpenStudy (bkdgui9gmn_45):

??

OpenStudy (sachintha):

\((x+3)^2~ + ~?~=~? \) :3

OpenStudy (bkdgui9gmn_45):

Am still having trouble trying to figure it out

OpenStudy (sachintha):

You know the Pythagoras theorem. Use it here. Length of the sides are given with one unknown variable. |dw:1463895585806:dw|

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