Question

steps to solve for x

Answer 1

a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where c is the length of the hypotenuse.

Answer 2

what do i put for a and b

Answer 3

Do you know what a hypotenuse is?

Answer 4

x the longest side

Answer 5

Yes, that's right. Of the two remaining sides, it doesn't matter which one you call "a" or "b", just as long as neither is the hypotenuse because the hypotenuse is "c", or in your diagram, "x". So, you could change the formula to a^2 + b^2 = x^2 because it is understood that that is x. Once you add together the squares of "a" and "b", you THEN take the square root to get x.

Answer 6

can you please show me so i can use it as an example

Answer 7

Ok, but you will fill in the "a" and the "b". You are looking for steps as indicated in your problem. x^2 = a^2 + b^2, so x = sqrt(a^2 + b^2). As for actual steps: 1) square "a" and "b" separately, 2) add the resulting values to get one number, 3) take the square root of that number and then you have "x".

Answer 8

i don't understand like that i need this as an examlpe

Answer 9

What's "a" and what's "b"? They are in your diagram.

Answer 10

7 and 32

Answer 11

Good. So, x^2 = a^2 + b^2 becomes x^2 = 7^2 + 32^2. Now, square 7 and 32 separately and get two numbers, one for each. Add them to get one number. Take square root of that one number and you get "x".

Answer 12

i got 6.2 which i dont think is right

Answer 13

Your post came before I posted, so first go back to my last post.

Answer 14

1075

Answer 15

It's 1073, not 1075, but you were close. 1073 is x^2, so you take the square root of 1073 to get x.

Answer 16

3.71
13.21
5.94
8.25

Answer 17

Is your diagram supposed to look like this?

Answer 18

no the 32 is a degree

Answer 19

use sin

sin(32) = 7/x

Answer 20

That changes everything. sin 32 = 7/x. x = 7 / sin 32.

Answer 21

whats the final answeR?

Answer 22

just gave it. look for the "x ="

Answer 23

what???

Answer 24

x = 7 / sin 32.

Answer 25

thats not a answer choice

Answer 26

then do the sin 32 and use the number

Answer 27

I did the sine and found that the answer is one that is listed.

Answer 28

can you determine sin 32?

Answer 29

13.21?

Answer 30

That was for the student to get the answer, surdawi.