I don't know, but there must be a way. I never posted a question.
Some people obviously disagree with me answer. Can someone please state why?
Triangle EGH is a right angled triangle. EG is the hypotenuse. SO
EG=√62+82=√100=10cm
Now triangle AEG is a right angled triangle and AG is the hypotenuse
so
AG=√102+22=√104=√4∗26=2√26cmAG≈10.2cm$correctto2decimalplaces$
Lets compare this to xerxes's answer.
AG2=AE2+EG2AG2=22+(√(EH2+HG2)2AG2=22+(EH2+HG2)AG2=22+(82+62)AG2=22+82+62AG=√22+82+62
So you see, Xerxes wass correct in the fist place. Maybe he should have explained him/herself better but I think he should get positive points not negative ones.
I only have 3 points that i can give you, I am sorry that i cannot give you any more. :)
Thanks Melody, I appreciate your support :)
However, I do not like to do the homework for other people. Helping is fine tough. If someone asks a short question, he or she gets probably a short answer back
Thanks you xerxes for answering questions and for getting so involved in the forum :)
I take your point but you did not give a hint on how to do the question.
You gave a final answer that I do not think any student could have learned from.
I really like it when people give hints without giving an answer but giving an answer without any explanation is usually pretty pointless.