Which equation can be used to find x , the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle? Expand Image

The Pythagorean theorem says that for a right triangle, the squares of the two leg lengths add to the square of the hypotenuse: a² + b² = x². With legs 16 and 63, the equation is 16² + 63² = x², which is choice D.

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