Answer:
x = 13
Step-by-step explanation:
Since this is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem
a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse
5^2 + 12^2 = x^2
25+144 = x^2
169 = x^2
Taking the square root of each side
sqrt(169) = sqrt(x^2)
13 =x
