Answer: [tex]4\sqrt{5}[/tex]/9.0
Step-by-step explanation:
Simple way: Pythagorean Theorem
[tex]a^{2} +b^{2} =c^{2}[/tex]
C being hypotenuse. A and B are bases that are interchangeable.
In this question, you are missing the hypotenuse.
a= 8, b=4 c=?
[tex]8^{2}+4^{2}=c^{2}[/tex]
[tex]64+16=c^{2}[/tex]
To get rid of [tex]c^{2}[/tex]. Square both sides.
[tex]\sqrt{64+16} =\sqrt{c^{2} }[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{80}=c[/tex]
Simplify [tex]\sqrt{80}[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{4*4*5} =4\sqrt{5}[/tex]
or 9.0
