Question

SOMEONE SMART PLEASE HELP!! use the Pythagorean theorem to find x​

Answer 1

i am smart

Explanation:

you have to divide the 4squareroot2 by 5squareroot2 to get x

Answer 2

using pythagoras theorem

H^2=P^2+B^2

h=5
`√(2)` and let P=4
`√(2)` and B=x

so,

(5
`√(2)`)^2=(4
`√(2)`)^2+
`x^(2)`

50=32+
`x^(2)`

50-32=
`x^(2)`

18=
`x^(2)`

`√(18)`=x

3
`√(2)`=x

Explanation: