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Find the missing side of each triangle
I can’t remember the steps to doing this/the formula, an explanation would be great thanks!

Find The Missing Side Of Each Triangle I Cant Remember The Steps To Doing Thisthe Formula An Explanation Would Be Great Thanks class=

Answer :

Step-by-step explanation:

Pythagorean theorem

a^2+b^2=c^2

2^2+6^2=x^2

4+36=x^2

40=x^2

[tex]\sqrt{40}=x[/tex]

[tex]2\sqrt{10}[/tex][tex]=x\\[/tex]

Hope that helps :)

SirJames15go

Answer:

sqrt(40) or approx. 6.324555

Step-by-step explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (Pythagorean Theorem)

6 is a, 2 is b, and x is c, or the hypotenuse.

Plug in the values

6^2 + 2^2 = x^2

Simplify

36 + 4 = x^2

40 = x^2

Square root both sides

sqrt(40) = x

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