For the following right triangle, find the side length x.
12
5

Answer:
x = 13
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]c^{2} = a^{2} + b^{2}[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} = 5^{2} + 12^{2}[/tex]
[tex]c ^{2} = 25 + 144[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} = 169[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{c^2} = \sqrt{169}[/tex]
[tex]c = 13[/tex]