If a triangle has side lengths a, b, and c, and if a^2 + b^2 = c^2, then the converse of the Pythagorean theorem says that the triangle is_____?

A. Equiangular
B. Right
C. Scalene
D. Equilateral

Question

If a triangle has side lengths a, b, and c, and if a^2 + b^2 = c^2, then the converse of the Pythagorean theorem says that the triangle is_____?

A. Equiangular
B. Right
C. Scalene
D. Equilateral

yttrium · Answer

Right.

anonymous · Answer

Could you explain please?

yttrium · Answer

Do you know what converse means?

anonymous · Answer

It's like when you switch the if with the then right?

yttrium · Answer

Yes. Well, it is because pythagorean theorem is just applicable to all right triangles.

anonymous · Answer

Ohh mmkay. Thank you very muchhhh