Question

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem What is the value of x? x = ?

Answer 1

Answer = 4

10^2 = 100
8^2 = 64
100 + 64 = 164
180 - 164 = 16
Square root of 16 = 4

Answer 2

Answer :

hyp² = base² + perp²

by putting the values we get

10² = 8² + perp²

100 = 64 + perp²

taking 64 to left side.

100 - 64 = perp²

36 = perp²

Now taking underroot on both sides we get

$\sqrt{36 \: } = \sqrt{perp { }^{2} }$

therefore

6 = perp

perp is x in the above solution.