Answer:
[tex]x=15[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagorean theorem: [tex]c^2 = a^2 + b^2[/tex], where c is the longest side (hypotenuse), a and b are the other sides of the right angled triangle.
In this question, c is labelled as [tex]x[/tex].
Therefore, we can use the theorem to find [tex]x[/tex].
[tex]x^2 = a^2+b^2[/tex]
So, substitute in the other sides and solve for [tex]x[/tex].
[tex]x^2 = (9)^2 + (12)^2\\x^2 = 81 + 144\\x^2 = 225\\x = 15[/tex]
We can see the answer is correct because it is meant to be the largest side and [tex]15> 12>9[/tex].
