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  • 24-10-2021
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Find the value of x that makes the triangle a right triangle.

A.8
B.16
C.18
D.23

Find the value of x that makes the triangle a right triangle A8 B16 C18 D23 class=

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yathicha
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  • 24-10-2021

Answer: B.16

Step-by-step explanation:

using pythagoras

[tex]20^{2} = x^{2} + 12^{2}[/tex]

400 = [tex]x^{2}[/tex] + 144

[tex]x^{2}[/tex] = 256

x = 16 and -16

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