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Find X in a Right Triangle: Given Sides 5 and 12

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Question

Look at the following triangle.

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What is the value of X?

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Step-by-Step Solution

It is important to remember: the Pythagorean theorem is only valid for right-angled triangles.

This triangle does not have a right angle, and therefore, the missing side cannot be calculated in this way.

Answer

Cannot be solved


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