Question

Solve for the missing side in the following right triangle: hypotenuse = 17, leg = 8, leg = ?.

Answer 1

a^2 +c^2 = c^2
8^2+x^2 = 17^2
solve

Answer 2

Have you learned the Pythagorean theorem? You need it here.

Answer 3

a^2 +b^2 = c^2 typo

Answer 4

15? Yeah I have learned it but I am not very good at it.

Answer 5

yes