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Question
If you have a right triangle with one leg side 8 in, the hypotenuse is 12 in, and the other leg is unknown, y.
What is the equation you would use to find the length of side y ?
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Responses
82+y2=122
8 squared plus y squared is equal to 12 squared
(8+12)2=y2
open paren 8 plus 12 close paren squared is equal to y squared
(8+y)2=122
open paren 8 plus y close paren squared is equal to 12 squared
82+122=y2
8 squared plus 12 squared is equal to y squared
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The correct equation to find the length of side y in this right triangle is:
8² + y² = 12²
Therefore, the response is:
8 squared plus y squared is equal to 12 squared.