In a right triangle, suppose the longest side is 8 m, and the shortest side is 2 m, as shown to the right. Report the exact value of x, the length of the third side. The figure is not to scale. 2 X 8
In a right triangle, suppose the longest side is 8 m, and the shortest side is 2 m, as shown to the right. Report the exact value of x, the length of the third side. The figure is not to scale. 2 X 8
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![In a right triangle,
suppose the longest side is 8 m,
and the shortest side is 2 m,
as shown to the right.
Report the exact value of x,
the length of the third side.
The figure is not to scale.
KITH
X
8](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F322ab9b5-8b73-42ca-a79a-5c7ee3611144%2F91223eb4-178b-46ba-8aee-6e60c3329153%2Ff9usuv8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:In a right triangle,
suppose the longest side is 8 m,
and the shortest side is 2 m,
as shown to the right.
Report the exact value of x,
the length of the third side.
The figure is not to scale.
KITH
X
8
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