Question

Find the missing side length of
the triangle.

Answer 1

50 units

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Equality Properties

Trigonometry

[Right Triangles Only] Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²

• a is a leg
• b is another leg
• c is the hypotenuse

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

a = 48

b = 14

c = ?

Step 2: Solve for c

1. Substitute in variables [Pythagorean Theorem]: 48² + 14² = c²
2. Evaluate exponents: 2304 + 196 = c²
3. Add: 2500 = c²
4. [Equality Property] Square root both sides: 50 = c
5. Rewrite: c = 50