Question

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the leg in the triangle shown below. The figure shows a right triangle with one leg marked 8. The hypotenuse is marked 10. The figure shows a right triangle with one leg marked 8. The hypotenuse is marked 10.

Answer 1

x²+y²=hyptneus ²

Explanation:

length is always positive

so answer is 6

Answer 2

6

Explanation:

a² + b² = c²

a² + 8² = 10²

a² + 64 = 100

Subtract 64 from both sides

a² = 36

Take the square root of both sides

a = 6