8. The Pythagorean Theorem
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Use the Pythagorean Theorem.
9.2
To find the missing side of the triangle, we will use the Pythagorean Theorem.
In the formula, a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse of a right triangle. We are given a triangle with a=2 and b=9. Let's substitute these values into the formula.
a= 2, b= 9
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sqrt(LHS)=sqrt(RHS)
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Since a negative side length does not make sense, we only need to consider positive solutions.