Question

Find the value of x. If your answer is not an integer, express it in simplest radical form.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

`4 \\ {x}^(2) = {16}^(2) + {14}^(2) \\ {x}^(2) = 256 + 196 \\ {x}^(2) = 452 = 2 √(113) = 21.26`

`5 \\ {x}^(2) = {8}^(2) + {15}^(2) \\ {x}^(2) = 64 + 225 \\ {x}^(2) = 289 \\ x = 17`