The length of the unknown side of the right triangle can be found using the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs.
In this case, the legs are 5 and 12, and the hypotenuse is the unknown side, represented by x. Therefore, we have the equation:
x^2 = 5^2 + 12^2
Simplifying this equation, we get:
x^2 = 25 + 144
x^2 = 169
Taking the square root of both sides, we find:
x = √169
x = 13
Therefore, the length of the unknown side of the right triangle is 13. The answer is 13.
What is the length of the unknown side of the right triangle? (1 point)
A right triangle with hypotenuse x and legs 5 and 12
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