38 units + 9 units =x

right triangle
a^2+b^2=c^2

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To solve the expression \( 38 , \text{units} + 9 , \text{units} = x \):

\[ x = 38 + 9 = 47 , \text{units} \]

Now, regarding the right triangle and the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two shorter sides (legs) is equal to the square of the length of the longest side (hypotenuse):

\[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \]

Here, if we assume \( a = 38 , \text{units} \) and \( b = 9 , \text{units} \), we can find \( c \).

Using the values:

\[ a = 38, \quad b = 9 \]

We substitute into the Pythagorean theorem:

\[ 38^2 + 9^2 = c^2 \]

Calculating each square:

\[ 38^2 = 1444 \] \[ 9^2 = 81 \]

Now, add those values together:

\[ 1444 + 81 = 1525 \]

Thus, we have:

\[ c^2 = 1525 \]

Now, to find \( c \), we take the square root:

\[ c = \sqrt{1525} \approx 39.05 , \text{units} \]

So, \( c \approx 39.05 , \text{units} \) is the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle with sides 38 units and 9 units.