what is the value of x?
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Use the Pythagorean theorem.
a² + b² = c²
c is the hypotenuse which is 13.
a and b are either x and 12, so i put a as x and 12 as b
x² + 12² = 13²
x² + 144 = 169
x² = 25
x = 5