Question

Solve for the exact value of x.

Answer 1

`√(89)`

Explanation:

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, if you take 8 and square it, you get 64.

You then take 5 and square it giving you 25.

add the 64 and 25 to get you 89 = x squared.

Then take the square roots of x. (Keep in mind, what you do to one side must be done to the other.)

Because 89 is not a perfect square, you can it it as the square root of 89.