Question

A Triangle has side lengths of 6,8,10.Is it a right triangle? Explain

Answer 1

If it is a right triangle, then the pythagorean theorem will be true. Try it and see.

Answer 2

No plagarism please

Answer 3

is 6^2 + 8^2 = 10^2 ?

Answer 4

Ok so how would i break this down

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

Just as I wrote... try the Pythagorean theorem using the 3 sides of your triangle. If the equation is false, then the triangle is NOT right.

Answer 7

thats where im confused lol

Answer 8

6^2 + 8^2 = 10^2?
36 + 64 = 100?

The answer is yes. So, it is a right triangle!

Answer 9

I may be great at everything else just no Geo V.V

Answer 10

That's okay. I completely understand. With me it's probabilities. lol

Answer 11

lol that also o.o

Answer 12

One tool we have to confirm right triangles (outside of trig) is the Pythagorean theorem. Easy to apply.

Answer 13

Ok bro :D

Answer 14

Cheers. Make sense?

Answer 15

Yesh

Answer 16

Cool. good morning.

Answer 17

you are a he correct... lol

Answer 18

@luffingsails