Question

Find the missing side of the triangle. Leave the answer in simplest radical form.

Answer 1

x =
`√(2)`

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras' identity on the sides of the right triangle, then

x² + (
`√(14)`)² = 4²

x² + 14 = 16 ( subtract 14 from both sides )

x² = 2 ( take the square root of both sides )

x =
`√(2)`