A^2 + B^2 = c^2 12^2 + b^2 = 20^2 144 + b^2 = 400 -144 -144 b^2 = 256 sqrt(b^2) = sqrt(256) b=16 x=16 You’re using the Pythagorean theorem to solve for this where (a) represents a side of triangle, (b) represents another side and (c) represents the hypotenuse.