Question

If a and b are two sides of a right triangle, find the length of the hypotenuse, c.

a=6, b=2, c=?

Answer 1

\[a^2+b^2=c^2\]Try the Pythagorean Theorem:

Answer 2

Where "c" is the hypotenuse.

Answer 3

\[6^2 + 2^2 = c^2\]
\[36 + 4 = c^2 \]
\[c = \sqrt{40}\]
\[c = 2 \sqrt{10}\]