Question

One of the legs of the right triangle measure 12 cm and it’s hypotenuse measure 8 cm

Answer 1

Missing leg =
`2√(14)`

Explanation:

Pythagorean theorem

`a^(2) +b^(2)=c^(2)`

`12+b^(2) = 8^(2)`

`12+b^(2) =64`

`b^(2)=56\\`

`b=√(56)`

`b=2√(14)`