To find x, we will use the Pythagoras theorem;
opposite² + adjacent² = hypotenuse²
x² + 12² = 20²
x² + 144 =400
subtract 144 from both-side of the equation
x² = 400 - 144
x² =256
Take the square root of both-side
x = 16
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