Answer:
x = 2√2
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the triangle is isosceles, it means 2 of the angles are equal and 2 of the sides are also equal.
Now, since we see that it is also a right angled triangle, it means one angle is 90°.
Let the equal angles be a.
Thus;
a + a + 90 = 180 (since sum of angles in a triangle is 180)
2a + 90 = 180
2a = 180 - 90
2a = 90
a = 90/2
a = 45°
Now, using sine rule, we can find x. Thus;
x/sin 45 = 4/sin 90
sin 90 = 1
sin 45 = 1/√2
Thus;
x = (4 × 1/√2)/1
x = 4/√2
Let's rationalize the denominator to get;
x = (4/√2) × √2/√2
x = (4√2)/2
x = 2√2
