Question

What is the value of x? show all of your work!​

Answer 1

x=5cm

Explanation:

Pythagorean theorem states that a^2 + b^2=c^2

Plug in the numbers from the picture: 8^2 + x^2 = 89

Then solve for x

It equal 5 or -5 cm but there cannot be a negative measure of a side so it is positive 5