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

According to pythagoras, the hypotenuse is given by
\(\huge c^2=a^2+b^2\)

Answer 2

i got 36+4=40

Answer 3

you got
\(\huge c^2=40, \\ \huge c= \sqrt{40}\)
got this ?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

and that can be simplified to .. ?

Answer 6

2 square root 10 ??

Answer 7

absolutely correct!
good :)

Answer 8

Thank you :)

Answer 9

welcome ^_^