Question

Work out the length X

Answer 1

12.1244 or
`√(147)`

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for b^2:

7^2+b^2= 14^2

Simplify:

49+b^2= 196

Subtract 49 from both sides:

49-49+b^2= 196-49

Simplifly:

b^2= 147

Unsquare both sides:

`√(b) = √(147)`