Answer: I used the Pythagorean theorem and got 6.24, but if I was supposed to use another method, just let me know.
The formula is a^2+b^2=c^2
a=5
c=8
b=?
5^2+b^2=8^2
25+b^2=64
b^2=39
b=6.24,
(If it doesn't work, put x=6.24, x=-6.24. It can be both technically, but most teachers ask only for the first one. )
This expression is a difference of squares:
6 is the least common denominator
Answer:
x=−7
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Add 5 to both sides.
−3x−5+5=16+5
−3x=21
Step 2: Divide both sides by -3.
−3x/−3=21/−3
