We know that PQ is 21 cm and QR is 5 cm. There are only 2 possible answer for this and you use only one formula. It's called the Pythagorean theorem.
The first possible is this. If the hypotenuse(the longest side of a triangle) is PR, we do:
a² + b² = c² ←Fill in the numbers
21² + 5² = c²
441 + 25 = c²
466 = c²
√466 = 21.12 cm←Possible length
The second possible is this:
5² + b² = 21²
25 + b² = 441
b² = 441 - 25
b² = 416
√416 = 20.4←Another possible answer

[scomposition of 45]

[9 = 3^2, must use this notation (not 3*3)]

[We appy one of the proprieties of square roots]

[now we semplify: we must take out as much as possible all the elements under roots]
[to do that, we must divide the esponent of each element with the index of square roots (2)]
so
, 2/2 = 1
, 1/2 = 0 with 1 of rest
, 5/2 = 2 with 1 rest
[well, after do that, we can take out the elements under tbhe square roots!]
The quotient of each division is the esponent of the element out of the root
The rest of each division is the esponent of the element under the root
so:
(quotient = 1, see the first operation) *
(rest = 1, see the second operation) *
(quotient = 2, see the third operation) *
(rest = 1, see the third operation)
The final result is:
3 (=3^1) * a² * √5 * √a
3a²√5a
It's more intuitive and easy, but the explanation (necessary) is very long. If you have other questions, ask me here in the comments! Also sorry for my english, not so good!
The answer would be B, because it has a general upward slope
You want to solve for x so add 18 from both sides of the equal sign. making it 3x=12. then divide both sides by 3 making x=4. x is 4.
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