If i have a right angle triangle and the hypotenuse is 5 and the other two sides are identified by x and they are both the same length what does x equal?

Answer: x=5 square root 2/2

Explanation

Use Pythagorean theorem

x^2 + x^2 = 5^2

Combine like terms and solve right side

2x^2=25

Divide by 2

x^2=25/2

Square root both sides

x = square root of 25/2

Simplify

x=5/square root of 2

Rationalize

x=5 square root of 2/2