Question

Consider right triangle ABC with C = 90°. If a = 6 and b = 8, find c. Please help if you can, Thanks!

Answer 1

Now use Pythagorean Theorem,
\(\sf 6^2~+~8^2~=~c^2\\36~+~64~ =~c^2\\100~=~c^2\)
Now take the square root of 100 and the square root of \(\sf c^2\) and you have x = c

Answer 2

Thanks! This actually makes alot more sense now :)

Answer 3

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