Question

For the following right triangle, find the side length x.
12
5

Answer 1

x = 13

Explanation:

`c^(2) = a^(2) + b^(2)`

`c^(2) = 5^(2) + 12^(2)`

`c ^(2) = 25 + 144`

`c^(2) = 169`

`√(c^2) = √(169)`

`c = 13`