Find the length of side x in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.
7
Answer: x =
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Answer:
[tex] \dfrac{7\sqrt{2}}{2} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the legs are congruent, the triangle is 45-45-90 right triangle.
The ratio of the lengths of the sides is
1:1:√2
x = 7/√2
Now we rationalize the denominator.
x = 7/√2 × √2/√2 = 7√2/2