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The Good Old Pythagorean Theorem

Right triangle picture A right triangle has one 90° angle and a variety of often-studied properties such as:    
A Right Triangle's Hypotenuse
The hypotenuse is the largest leg in in a right triangle and is always opposite the right angle. (Only right triangles have a hypotenuse)

In the triangle on the left, the hypotenuse is the side AB which is opposite the right angle, angleACB.
The pythagorean theorem : the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse.
    Usually, this theorem is expressed as a2+b2=c2
In the right triangle on the left, A2+ B2= C2
The Pythagorean Theorem Practice Problems
What is the value of x in the picture on the left?
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What is the value of x in the picture on the left?
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What is x in the triangle on the left?
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