Find the value of a. Express your answer as a simplified radical. 8 in 45° Hint: Use the "Special Right Triangles Chart" (45-45-90) to help you solve for a. Remember to rationalize... you cannot have a square root in the denominator of a fraction! Previous Next »
Find the value of a. Express your answer as a simplified radical. 8 in 45° Hint: Use the "Special Right Triangles Chart" (45-45-90) to help you solve for a. Remember to rationalize... you cannot have a square root in the denominator of a fraction! Previous Next »
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
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Transcribed Image Text:Find the value of a. Express your answer as a simplified radical.
8 in
45°
Hint: Use the "Special Right Triangles Chart" (45-45-90) to help you solve for a. Remember to
rationalize... you cannot have a square root in the denominator of a fraction!
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