Answer:
17/16 =x
Step-by-step explanation:
The triangle is a right triangle so we can use Pythagorean theorem
a^2+b^2 = c^2
x^2 + 9^2 = (x+8)^2
FOIL
x^2+81=x^2+16x+64
Subtract x^2 from each side
81 = 16x+64
Subtract 64 from each side
81 -64 = 16x+64-64
17 =16x
Divide by 16
17/16 =x
