Find the length of the leg x. Enter the exact value, not a decimal approximation. one side is 13, the other is 17, find x
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The theorem states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides (legs) is equal to the square of the longest side (hypotenuse). So, in this case, we have: x^2 + 13^2 = 17^2 Simplifying: x^2 + 169 = 289 Subtracting 169 from both Show more…
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