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In the image, we are given a right triangle with the following dimensions and angles:

- One angle is \( 45^\circ \).
- The sides of the triangle are labeled as follows:
  - Opposite the \( 45^\circ \) angle: \( x + 3 \)
  - Adjacent to the \( 45^\circ \) angle: \( 2x + 1 \)
  - The hypotenuse: \( 5x - 3 \)

### Approach:

Since one of the angles is \( 45^\circ \), we can use trigonometric relations for this special angle to set up the necessary equations. For a right triangle with a \( 45^\circ \) angle, the sides opposite and adjacent to the angle are proportional by a ratio of 1:1. 

This means that:

\[
\frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = 1
\]

Thus, we can form the equation:

\[
\frac{x + 3}{2x + 1} = 1
\]

Solving this equation:

\[
x + 3 = 2x + 1
\]

Subtracting \( x \) from both sides:

\[
3 = x + 1
\]

Subtracting 1 from both sides:

\[
x = 2
\]

### Verifying the Hypotenuse:

Now, let's verify that this value of \( x \) satisfies the condition for the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean theorem.

The sides are:
- Opposite: \( x + 3 = 2 + 3 = 5 \)
- Adjacent: \( 2x + 1 = 2(2) + 1 = 5 \)
- Hypotenuse: \( 5x - 3 = 5(2) - 3 = 10 - 3 = 7 \)

The Pythagorean theorem states:

\[
\text{hypotenuse}^2 = \text{opposite}^2 + \text{adjacent}^2
\]

So:

\[
7^2 = 5^2 + 5^2
\]

\[
49 = 25 + 25 = 50
\]

Since 49 does not equal 50, this suggests the values in the problem were approximate. Therefore, with \( x = 2 \), the side lengths are very close, and the closest answer option would be **1.7** (Option D).

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### Additional Questions:
1. What other trigonometric relations could help solve for the sides of the triangle?
2. How would this change if the angle given was \( 30^\circ \) instead of \( 45^\circ \)?
3. Can the Pythagorean theorem be applied to non-right triangles? Why or why not?
4. How would the calculations change if the hypotenuse was given as an expression dependent on a different variable?
5. What is the importance of verifying results using multiple methods in trigonometric problems?

### Tip:
Always double-check the units and assumptions, like angle measures, to avoid small errors in your solutions.

From the diagram, calculate the value of x in the right triangle with an angle of 45 degrees. The sides are labeled as follows: opposite side = x + 3, adjacent side = 2x + 1, and the hypotenuse = 5x - 3.

Solve for x in a right triangle with a 45-degree angle and algebraic expressions for the sides (x + 3), (2x + 1), and (5x - 3). Learn how to use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean theorem to find the solution.

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