Answer:
x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the triangle is right with hypotenuse of 13
Use Pythagoras' identity to solve for x
The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides, that is
x² + 12² = 13²
x² + 144 = 169 ( subtract 144 from both sides )
x² = 25 ( take the square root of both sides )
x = [tex]\sqrt{25}[/tex] = 5
