Question

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

x=16

x equals 16

x=8,194−−−−−√

x equals Start Root 8,194 End Root

x=256

x equals 256

x=2

x equals 2

Answer 1

Use the Pythagorean theorem: x^2 + 63^2 = 65^2.
So x^2 = 65^2 − 63^2 = (65−63)(65+63) = 2·128 = 256, hence x = 16.