Difference of 2 perfect squares
a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)
25=5^2
x^2-5^2=(x-5)(x+5)=0
set to zero
x-5=0
x=5
x+5=0
x=-5
x=5 or -5
A
Answer:
the other leg = 2 root 14, which is roughly 7.48331 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
9squared = 5squared + x
81-25=xsquared
squareroot 56 = 2 root 14