Math Problem Statement
Solve for x
Solution
from sympy import symbols, Eq, solve
Define the variables
x = symbols('x')
Hypotenuse is 4, one leg is 2, and we solve for the other leg x.
hypotenuse = 4 leg1 = 2
Apply the Pythagorean theorem: x^2 + leg1^2 = hypotenuse^2
equation = Eq(x2 + leg12, hypotenuse**2)
Solve for x
solution = solve(equation, x) solution[-2sqrt(3), 2sqrt(3)][-2sqrt(3), 2sqrt(3)]successThe solution to the equation for is:
(Since represents a length, we discard the negative root.)
Would you like more details about the solution or related concepts? Here are some related questions:
- How does the Pythagorean theorem work in general?
- What is the value of approximately?
- Can the triangle's area be calculated now?
- What are other applications of the Pythagorean theorem?
- How do we determine whether a triangle is right-angled using its sides?
Tip: The square root of 3 is approximately 1.732, useful for practical calculations!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Algebra
Right Triangles
Formulas
Pythagorean Theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Theorems
Pythagorean Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 8-10
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