Answer:
x = √130
General Formulas and Concepts:
Pre-Algebra
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Equality Properties
- Multiplication Property of Equality
- Division Property of Equality
- Addition Property of Equality
- Subtraction Property of Equality
Trigonometry
[Right Triangles Only] Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²
- a is a leg
- b is another leg
- c is the hypotenuse
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Define
Leg a = 9
Leg b = 7
Hypotenuse c = x
Step 2: Solve for x
- Substitute in variables [Pythagorean Theorem]: 9² + 7² = x²
- [Hypotenuse] Rearrange: x² = 9² + 7²
- [Hypotenuse] Evaluate exponents: x² = 81 + 49
- [Hypotenuse] Add: x² = 130
- [Hypotenuse] [Equality Property] Square root both sides: x = √130