The given values are .
(Use pythagorean theorem)
(Substitute
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(Cancel squares and roots)
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(Subtract 3 from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Subtract:
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(Take the square root of each side)
(Cancel square and root)
(Use calculator)
Length cannot be negative , so the missing length is 5.65 units.
The length is 5.65 units.