Question

Please please help me with this

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 5 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem:

a^2 +  b^2 = c^2

Set Values for Variables:

Side Length - a = 12

Side Length - b = x

Hypotenuse - c = 13

* Hypotenuse is always opposite from the right angle.

Solve:

12^2 + b^2 = 13^2

144 + b^2 = 169  

(Subtract 144 from both sides to get 25)

b^2 = 25

(Find square root of 25 and b^2)

b = 5

Conclude:

Now you know x (otherwise known as the b-value), is equal to 5 units.

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Just use the Pythagorean Triangle:

13^2 - 12^2 = x^2

x^2 = 25

x = 5