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6-158.

The lengths of the sides of a right triangle are given by , , and . What are the lengths of the sides?

Draw a diagram to visualize.

Right triangle, vertical leg labeled, x + 4, horizontal leg labeled, x, hypotenuse labeled, x + 8.

Since it is a right triangle, use the Pythagorean Theorem.