Which equation can be used to find x the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle?

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Alexander Tolkachev · Answer 1 · 2021-08-27T03:11:46+0000

Answer:

For any right triangle, the longest side is called the hypotenuse. Therefore, by Pythagorean theorem it is true that:

x^2=a^2+b^2

Where:

x: Hypotenuse

a, b: The other two sides.

For instance, if we have a right triangle whose sides measure:

$a=3 \\ \\ b=4$

Then, the hypotenuse can be found as:

$x=√(3^2+4^2) \\ \\ c=√(25) \\ \\ c=5$