Answer:
x = 2
Explanation:
Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle
The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides , that is
x² + 9² = 11²
x² + 81 = 121 ( subtract 81 from both sides )
x² = 40 ( take square root of both sides )
x =
=
=
×
= 2
≈ 6.32 ( to 2 dec. places )