Question

2. Find the values of x and y.

Answer 1

x = √2, y = 2

Explanation:

You know that the sides of an isosceles right triangle are equal in length, so ...

x = √2 . . . . same as the given side

You also know that the hypotenuse is √2 times as long as one side, so ...

y = √2·√2

y = 2