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Find the value of x in the isosceles triangle shown below.

Find the value of x in the isosceles triangle shown below class=

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

ΔABD ≅ ΔACD    {A S A congreunt}

∠ADB ≅ ∠ADC   {CPCT}

∠ADB + ∠ADC = 180   {linear pair}

2∠ADB = 180

∠ADB = 180/2

∠ADB = 90

∠ADB = ∠ADC = 90.

So, now we can use Pythagorean theorem to find x

x² = 8² - 2²

   = 64 - 4 = 60

x = √60

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