Question

Find the length of the missing side

Answer 1

Answer: x=12

Step-by-step explanation:

20 squared= 400 and 16 squared= 256. The Protagorean Theorm is a sqaured plus b sqaured equals c squared. You just reverse the Theorm to C sqaured minus B squared= A squared. 400-256=144 (12x12= 144)

Answer 2

Answer:
x=12

Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this question, we need to use the equation a^2+b^2=c^2.

A and B are the sides of the right triangle that are perpendicular to each other and C is the diagonal side. So, in this case, a=16, b=x and c=20.

1) plug values into the equation
a^2+b^2=c^2
16^2+x^2=20^2
2) expand the squares
256+x^2=400
3) Subtract both sides by 256
x^2=400-256
x^2=144
4)Square root both sides
x=12

I hope this helps! Please comment if you have any questions.