Question

what value of x would prove that the following triangle is a right angle? Answers x=7 x=2 x= 14 x= 10​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Pythagoras' Theorem

For Pythagoras' Theorem to be valid, the triangle must be a right-angled one.

The formula is:

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

Where c is the longest side. While a,b are the side lengths.

Solution

Using the above formula and the measurements given in the question, we can find the value of x.

By Pythagoras' Theorem,

26^2 = (5x)^2 + (12x)^2

676 = 25x^2 + 144x^2

169x^2 = 676

x^2 = 676 ÷ 169

x^2 = 4

x = 2