1. The Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse
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Use the Pythagorean Theorem.
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To find the missing side of the triangle, we will use the Pythagorean Theorem. a^2+b^2=c^2 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=65, b=72, and c=x.
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sqrt(LHS)=sqrt(RHS)
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