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OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

Find the value of x in simplest radical form.

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

than i see it right this is a right triangle where to find the x value you need using pythagora's theorem - do you know it ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

a^2+b^2=c^2

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

i just don't know how to apply it

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

right and isosceles triangle

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

so 2 45 degree angles and one 90?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so you know that in case of an isosceles triangle the two legs are equal length so in this case than these legs are a and b so you need calculi the c than a and b are 10sqrt2 how you use the pythagoras theorem ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

so 10^2+10^2= x

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

no the length of a side is 10sqrt2 not just 10

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

and the sum of these is equal x^2 not just x

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

I'm confused on the equation

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

(10sqrt2)^2 +(10sqrt2)^2 = x^2 right ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

yes how do i simply with the sqrt

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

when you squared sqrt2 how many will result ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

10

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

is it the square root of 10 and then squared?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

no (sqrt2)^2 = sqrt2 *sqrt2 = sqrt4 = sqrt(2^2) = ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

sqrt(4)

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

but sqrt4 = sqrt(2^2) = (2^(1/2))^2 = (2)^(2/2) = ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

16

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

2/2 = ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

2 divide 2 = ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

1

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

oh so just 2

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes sure so sqrt4 = exactly

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

2

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so in this way (10sqrt2)^2 = ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

200?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

= 10^2 *(sqrt2) yes sure

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

so is that x?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so there are (10sqrt2)^2 +(10sqrt2)^2 = x^2 continue it please

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

what you wrote above for (10sqrt2)^2 = ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

200**

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes 200 so there are 200 +200 = x^2 x = ?

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

400^2= 160,000?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

there not is squared there is sqaurroot of 400

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

so 400? in square root

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

20

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

perfect

OpenStudy (montsechamorro):

alright thank you so much for taking the time to help me :)

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

welcome and anytime just tag me than i m here online was my pleasure good luck bye bye

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

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