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Find the missing side of the right triangle. Leave your answer in simplest radical form. show work

Find the missing side of the right triangle. Leave your answer in simplest radical-example-1

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Applying the Pithagorean Theorem

we have


12^2=x^2+(8\sqrt[]{2})^2

solve for x


\begin{gathered} 144=x^2+128 \\ x^2=144-128 \\ x^2=16 \\ x=\sqrt[]{16} \end{gathered}

x=4 mi

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