Question

Please help I need an answer ASAP and if you can an explanation

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 8 units.

Step-by-step explanation:

We'll begin by calculating the length of the two squares attached to the triangle.

From the question given above, the areas of the two square are the same i.e 32 units². Therefore, the length of the two square will be the same.

Now, we shall determine the length of the square as follow:

Area of square (A) = 32 units²

Length (L) =?

Area of square (A) = Length (L) × Length (L)

A = L × L

A = L²

32 = L²

Take the square root of both side

L = √32 units

Therefore, the length of the square is √32 units. This implies that the length of both side of the triangle is √32 units

Now, we shall determine the value of x using pythagoras theory.

From the diagram above we can see that x is the Hypothenus i.e the longest side. Thus, the value of x can be obtained as follow:

x² = (√32)² + (√32)²

x² = 32 + 32

x² = 64

Take the square root of both side

x = √64

x = 8 units.

Therefore, the value of x is 8 units.