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5

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  1. Apply the Pythagorean theorem.

    In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
    The sides are xx, x+7x+7, and x+8x+8. The hypotenuse is x+8x+8.

    x2+(x+7)2=(x+8)2x^2 + (x+7)^2 = (x+8)^2
  2. Expand the squared terms.

    x2+(x2+14x+49)=(x2+16x+64)x^2 + (x^2 + 14x + 49) = (x^2 + 16x + 64)
  3. Simplify the equation.

    2x2+14x+49=x2+16x+642x^2 + 14x + 49 = x^2 + 16x + 64
  4. Rearrange the equation to form a standard quadratic equation (ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0).

    Subtract x2x^2, 16x16x, and 64 from both sides:

    2x2−x2+14x−16x+49−64=02x^2 - x^2 + 14x - 16x + 49 - 64 = 0 x2−2x−15=0x^2 - 2x - 15 = 0
  5. Solve the quadratic equation by factoring.

    We need two numbers that multiply to −15-15 and add to −2-2. These numbers are −5-5 and 3.

    (x−5)(x+3)=0(x-5)(x+3) = 0
  6. Find the possible values for xx.

    x−5=0  ⟹  x=5x-5 = 0 \implies x = 5 x+3=0  ⟹  x=−3x+3 = 0 \implies x = -3
  7. Choose the valid solution.

    Since xx represents a length, it must be a positive value. Therefore, x=−3x=-3 is not a valid solution.

    x=5x = 5
  8. Calculate the lengths of the sides.

    Side 1: x=5x = 5
    Side 2: x+7=5+7=12x+7 = 5+7 = 12
    Side 3: x+8=5+8=13x+8 = 5+8 = 13

    The value of xx is 5\boxed{5}.

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