Question

I need help with the Pythagorean Therom
my triangles sides are both 8

Answer 1

HI!!

Answer 2

you want the hypotenuse right?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

@misty1212

Answer 5

then multiply the length of the side by \(\sqrt2\)

Answer 6

that is always the case if the sides are the same
let's call them \(a\)
then by pythgoras \[a^2+a^2=h^2\\
2a^2=h^2\\
\sqrt{2a^2}=h\\
a\sqrt2=h\]

Answer 7

in your example \(a=8\) so \(h=8\sqrt2\)

Answer 8

Thank you