Question

can somebody explain how to solve for x?

Answer 1

Answer:

X=13

Step-by-step explanation:

$Hypotenuse(h)=x\\Perpendicular(p)=12\\Base(b)=5\\Now,\\Using-Pythagoras-Thaerem\\h^{2} =p^{2} +b^{2} \\x^{2} =(12)^{2} +(5)^{2} \\x^{2} =144+25\\x=\sqrt{169}\\ x=13$