Identify the legs of the right triangle as (a) and (b)
Use the Pythagorean theorem: (c=sqrt{a^2+b^2})
Square each leg: (a^2) and (b^2)
Add the squares: (a^2+b^2)
Take the square root of the sum to get the hypotenuse: (c)
Identify the legs of the right triangle as (a) and (b)
Use the Pythagorean theorem: (c=sqrt{a^2+b^2})
Square each leg: (a^2) and (b^2)
Add the squares: (a^2+b^2)
Take the square root of the sum to get the hypotenuse: (c)