what is the pythagorean theorem and what is it used for?
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Hi^^!
The Pythagorean theorem is a formula that applies only to right triangles.
[tex]\righttriangle[/tex]The formula states:
[tex]\LARGE\textsf{$a^2+b^2=c^2$}[/tex]
Where:
a & b are the legs of the triangle (the short sides)
c is the hypotenuse of the triangle (the longest side)
If we know any of these two sides, we will be able to find the third one by plugging the given pieces of information into the theorem.
I hope I've made the concepts clear enough for you.
-Fel1c1ty