3^2 + 4^2 = x^2. Find x

By Pythagoras’s theorem, a2+b2= c2. So x2= 9+16=25 and so by finding the square root of 25, x=5

LM
Answered by Luke M. Maths tutor

3172 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Express the number 252 in terms of its prime factors


Solve 4x - 6 < 2x + 5


Expand the expression (3x+2)(3-2x)


Answer quadratic equation in the simplest surd form/ exact from. 5-2x-x^2=0


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning