Use the pythagorean formula to find X the triangle has 20 and 16 and X what is x

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Laurence Moroney · Answer 1 · 2024-04-10T20:57:19+0000

Answer: 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Phytagorean theorem

$r^(2) = \sqrt{} y^(2) +x^(2)$

given: r=20 and y=16

$20^(2) =\sqrt16^(2) +x^(2) \\400=\sqrt{256+ x^(2) \\$

move x to the other side (when x is moving to the other side the sign change)

x²= √400-256 subtract

x= √144 take the square root

x= 12