Question

last question

What is the value of x? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.


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Answer 1

@Whitemonsterbunny17 @Compassionate @KyanTheDoodle

Answer 2

use the Pythagorean theorem
\[a^2 + b^2 = c^2\]

Answer 3

so 6^2 + 17^2=c^2

Answer 4

no 17 is the c because it's the hypotenuse so it would be \[6^2 + x^2 = 17^2\]

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

and 6^2 is 36 right

Answer 7

yes :)

Answer 8

and 17^2 is 289

Answer 9

36+x^2=289

Answer 10

you're doing great! :)

Answer 11

this is the part when i dont know what to do now

Answer 12

would i subtract 36 from 289

Answer 13

ok now subtract 36 from both sides

Answer 14

36-36+x^2=289-36

Answer 15

x^2=253

Answer 16

good job! now take the square root of 253

Answer 17

15.90

Answer 18

yep! c:

Answer 19

thank you

Answer 20

anytime :)