Question 307922: for a right triangle, find the side length of x is one side equal 8 and the other equals 11.
is the formula to solve it x = 11 + 8?
Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There is either a typo here or the question is just not clear.
A right triangle has the following equation:
(side)^2 + (side)^2 = (hypotenuse)^2
I believe you are searching for the hypotenuse.
In that case, 8^2 + 11^2 = x^2.
However, based on your wording, the equation could also be one of the following:
x^2 + 8^ = 11^2
OR
x^2 + 11^2 = 8^2
If you are searching for the hypotenuse, then use 8^2 + 11^2 = x^2.
If you are seaching for one of the missing sides when the hypotenuse is 11 and the given side is 8, then use x^2 + 8^ = 11^2.
If neither, then use x^2 + 11^2 = 8^2.
Understand?
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