Question

Find the value of x in the following rectangle

Answer 1

using pythagorean theorem \[c^2 = a^2 + b^2\], where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the legs of the right triangle,\[(5x+24)^2 = 5^2 + 12^2\]

Answer 2

Okay? So i just add?

Answer 3

on the right hand side, yes
on the left hand side, expand the equation

Answer 4

you should first arrange the equation so that it equates to zero on one side to be able to solve for x

Answer 5

Can you just do it then explain how you do it? Because I'm totally cconfused, i only hve 5 minutes left on this quiz O.o <3