How do I find x in a right triangle if the hypotenuse is 8 radical 5 and the longer leg is sixteen, with x being the other side. I only have the right angle and I need to leave the answer in simplest radical form.
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x^2 + 16^2 = (8sqrt 5)^2
x^2 + 256 = 64*5
x^2 + 256 = 320
x^2 = 64
x = 8
x^2 + 256 = 64*5
x^2 + 256 = 320
x^2 = 64
x = 8