Question

What is the value of x in simplest radical form?

Answer 1

In this case, we will use our Pythagorean Theorem.

a = 84
b = 13
c = x

$\sqrt{84^2 + 13^2} = 85$

Thus, x = 85.

Answer 2

${x}^{2} = {13}^{2} + {84}^{2} \\ {x}^{2} = 169 + 7056 = 7225 \\ x = \sqrt{7225} = 85$