Answer:
2√97
Explanation:
BD² = BC² + DC²
⇒ BD = √BC² + DC²
= √(18)² + (8)²
= √324 + 64
= √388
Rewrite 388 as 2² · 97.
Factor 4 out of 388.
√4(97)
Rewrite 4 as 2².
√2² · 97
Pull terms out from under the radical.
2√97
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
2√97
Decimal Form:
19.69771560...