Question

Find the unknown side length, x. Write your answer in simplest radical form. A. 3 B. Sqrt 34 C 6 D.Sqrt 41 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Answer 2

The calculated value of x in the simplest radical form is x = √34

How to determine the value of x

From the question, we have the following parameters that can be used in our computation:

The right triangles

Start by calculating the hypotenuse (h) of the small triangle using the Pythagoras theorem

So, we have

h² = 2² + 3²

h² = 13

The value of x can then be calculated using

x² = 8² - h²

This gives

x² = (√47)² - 13

x² = 47 - 13

Evaluate

x² = 34

So, we have

x = √34

Hence, the value of x is x = √34