Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Use the Pythagorean Theorem</u>
The equation for the Pythagorean Theorem is 
* a and b are the lengths of the legs, and c is the hypotenuse.*
(To know which side is the hypotenuse look at longest side which is across the right angle).
a= x, b=8, c=9

Let's Plug in the side lengths:

Evaluate 8^2 and 9^2:

Subtract 64 from both sides:


Take the square root of both sides:

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The answer should be 32.25
Answer:
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the triangle is right, solve for x using Pythagoras' identity, that is
x² = 8² + 4² = 64 + 16 = 80
Take the square root of both sides
x =
=
=
×
= 4
← exact value