Question

Find the value of x in the isosceles triangle shown below.

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

This triangle is divided into 2 identical rigth triangles.

We will use the pythagorian theorem:

●8^2+ (12/2)^2 =x^2

● 64 + 36 = x^2

● x= 10

So x is 10

Answer 2

x=10

Explanation:

We can use the Pythagorean theorem to find x

The height meets the base at a right angle

The base is bisected ( cut in half) so the base is 6 the height is 8

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

6^2 + 8^2 = x^2

36+64 = x^2

100 = x^2

Taking the square root of each side

sqrt(100) = sqrt(x^2)

10 = x