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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is a right triangle. If AB = 3 and AC = 7, find BC. Leave your answer in simplest radical form

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the Pythagorean Identity.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk wut is dat

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a ^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}\] Solve for b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You should get 2 square roots of 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 SSQUAREROOT 10 IS NOT RITE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats a pythagorean identity. @felicia94

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Post the entire question, you posted " is a right triangle. If AB = 3 and AC = 7, find BC. Leave your answer in simplest radical form" What is a right triangle, you need to first determine where teh right angle is and then apply the Pythagorean identity as I posted.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Noting that C is the Hypotenuse.

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