Question

A 12-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall 10 fe above the ground. The bottom of the ladder touches the ground n feet from the wall A student states that the distance from the bottom of the ladder to the wall can be determined by solving the equation below. is the student correct? 12² + 10² = n²​

Answer 1

No

Explanation:

This is the equation he should've wrote instead12^2-10^2=n^2

144-100=n^2

44=n^2

6.633 = n