Question

CoursesUse Pythagorean theorem to find right triangle side lengthsess BosseFind the value of x in the triangle shown below.file13>1 3ASC4AsMYCoiTATUSChoose 1 answer:MY= 2= 2ProPro2 = 5Tea= 15x= 17

Answer 1

We will use the Pythagorean theorem to solve the question below.

From the Pythagorean theorem

`\text{hypotenuse}^2=opposite^2+adjacent^2`

Hypotenuse is the longest side. And here, it represents

`x`

So this means that

`\begin{gathered} x^2=4^2+1^2 \\ \\ x^2=(4*4)+(1*1) \\ \\ x^2=16+1 \\ \\ \text{square root both sides } \\ \\ \sqrt[]{x^2}=\sqrt[]{17} \\ \\ x=\sqrt[]{17} \end{gathered}`