Question

Which value of x will make (x,63,65)
(
𝑥
,
63
,
65
)
a Pythagorean triple?(1 point)
Responses

x=256
𝑥
=
256

x equals 256

x=2
𝑥
=
2

x equals 2

x=16
𝑥
=
16

x equals 16

x=8,194−−−−−√

Answer 1

Use 65^2 − 63^2 = (65−63)(65+63) = 2·128 = 256, so x^2 = 256 and x = 16.

Answer: x = 16.