Please help me find the values and explain how you got the answer :))

Mathematics

1 answer:

Deffense [45]3 years ago

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Step-by-step explanation:

it is an iscoceles triangle so a = b

use pythagorus theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + a^2 = 2^2

2a^2 = 4

a = square root 2

b = square root 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

The first one both simplify to -3.

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