Hello!
Because this is a right triangle, we can solve for "X" using the Pythagorean Theorem. The Pythagorean Theorem can be stated as follows:
c² = a² + b²
In this case, C is the hypotenuse (X) while A and B represent the other two sides. We'll begin by inserting any known values into the formula above:
c² = (4)² + (9)²
Simplify the right side of the equation and combine like terms:
c² = 16 + 81
c² = 97
Now take the square root of both sides:
c = [tex] \sqrt{97} [/tex]
We have now proven that C (hypotenuse "X") is equal to [tex] \sqrt{97} [/tex].
I hope this helps!
