Question

Solve the equation for a.





a^2 + 10^2 = 12^2

Answer 1

a=square root of 44 or 2 times square root of 11

Explanation:

a^2 + 100 = 144

a^2 = 44 So square root both sides

a = square root of 44, which can be simplified to square root of 4 times 11 and square root of 4 is 2 so...

answer is sq rt 44 OR 2 sq rt 11

Answer 2

6.6

Explanation:

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10*10= 100

12*12=144

144-100=44

44 square root is 6.6