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What's the value of x?
What's the value of x?
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Explanation:
In a
Side opposite to
Side opposite to
Side opposite to
So in this case we are given the side opposite to the
Solve for
Now solve for the hypotenuse:
Now referring to the 45-45-90 triangle with the knowledge that the hypotenuse of the previous triangle was
An isosceles right triangle, is always a 45-45-90 degrees triangle, therefore:
Side opposite to 90 degrees:
Side opposite to 45 degrees:
Side opposite to 45 degrees:
Since
From the right angled triangle RST we have
From the right angled triangle RQT we have
Hence