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I don't know of an "x" in the Pythagorean theorem. I learned it as a2+b2=c2 as a and b being the legs and c the hypotenuse, all in a right triangle. The hypotenuse is the longest side, it is always located opposite the right angle. To solve for c, you find the square root of the sum of the squares of a and b. For example, if you are trying to find c and you know a=3 and b=4, then you square a and b, getting 9 and 16 respectively. 9+16=25. The square root of 25 is 5, so c=5.
If you are solving for a or b, you find the squares you know, then subtract the leg you know from the hypotenuse, and find the square root of the difference. So if you know a=6 and c=10, then you square them both and find 36 and 100, respectively. When you subtract 36 from 100, you get 64. The square root of 64 is 8, therefore, b=8. This method also works for finding a.
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Can you use pythagorean theorem to find x on a right triangle?
It depends on what x is and what information you have. For example, if no side lengths are known, the Pythagorean theorem is not going to be any use!
How do you find the pythagorean theorem of a triangle?
The Pythagorean theorem is a2 + b2 = c2. It is used for right triangles. If you know two of the sides, you can use the theorem to find the third side.
Can you find distance using the pythagorean theorem?
Yes.
What is the pythagorean theorem and where did it come from?
The Pythagorean Theorem is used to find side lengths of right triangles. It came from the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras.
What jobs use the Pythagorean Theorem?
You would use the Pythagorean Theorem when you are trying to determine the length of a side on a right triangle.ORYou might use the Pythagorean Theorem if you are carpenter or builder. A carpenter might use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse (longest side of the triangle) or the length of the wall or roof. Use can use this methed or theorem in any building situation.
Can you use pythagorean theorem to find x on a right triangle?
It depends on what x is and what information you have. For example, if no side lengths are known, the Pythagorean theorem is not going to be any use!
How do you use a Pythagorean theorem with cube?
You can use pythagorean theorem twice to find the diagonal of a cube
How do you find the pythagorean theorem of a triangle?
The Pythagorean theorem is a2 + b2 = c2. It is used for right triangles. If you know two of the sides, you can use the theorem to find the third side.
How do you figure out the Trigonometry theorem?
If, by trigonometry theorem you mean the "fundamental theorem of trigonometry," sin2(x) + cos2(x) = 1, it is actually the Pythagorean Theorem. if you have a right triangle with a hypotenuse of one, sin(x) is one leg, and cos(x) is the other. The Pythagorean Theorem states that a2 + b2 = c2 and therefore sin2(x) + cos2(x) = 1.
Can you find distance using the pythagorean theorem?
Yes.
What is the pythagorean theorem and where did it come from?
The Pythagorean Theorem is used to find side lengths of right triangles. It came from the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras.
What theorem is used to find the lengths of any right triangle?
Pythagorean theorem
What jobs use the Pythagorean Theorem?
You would use the Pythagorean Theorem when you are trying to determine the length of a side on a right triangle.ORYou might use the Pythagorean Theorem if you are carpenter or builder. A carpenter might use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse (longest side of the triangle) or the length of the wall or roof. Use can use this methed or theorem in any building situation.
Was the Pythagorean Theorem proven?
Oh yes, the Pythagorean Theorem has been proven.
What shape does the Pythagorean theorem use?
The Pythagorean theorem uses the right triangle.
Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the side marked withy an x in the right triangle?
The Pythagorean Theorem states that a2 + b2 = c2, where c is the longest side (opposite the right angle). Replace the sides you know, and solve for the other side.
How do you find the perimeter of a parallelogram using Pythagorean theorem?
you can't, because the Pythagorean theorem is for right triangles and the triangles formed by the diagonal of a parallelogram are not right triangles.
