For each question, solve for the length of the unknown side, as denoted by the variable. You may round your answers to the nearest
tenth, if necessary. Make sure you show all steps needed to solve the
problem.

Step-by-step explanation:

lets make is short and simple

Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c²

a² + 12² = 15²

a² = 15² - 12²

a = √81

a = 9

c. y = 1/4 x + 5

step-by-step explanation:

first, put the equation of the line on the graph into slope-intercept form

(y = mx + b):   y = -4x + 8

second, a perpendicular line has to have "an opposite/reciprocal slope" to the original slope. so, find the "m" value in your original equation (it's -4, right? )

original slope: m = -4   perpendicular slope: change the sign to its opposite and find the reciprocal ("flip" the number)

new slope is now positive (b/c the original slope was negative 4), and it's 1/4 (not the original slope of 4 or 4/1)

the answer is two. hope this !