For the following right triangle, find the side length x.
15

Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagorean Theorem
a^2+b^2=c^2
8^2+15^2=c^2
64+225=c^2
289=c^2
Now square both sides
x=17
Answer:
x = 17
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]c^{2} = a^{2} + b^{2}[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} = 8^{2} + 15^{2}[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} = 64 + 225[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} = 289[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{c^2} = \sqrt{289}[/tex]
[tex]c = 17[/tex]