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use the Pythagorean theorem to determine if a triangle with sides lengths 2 feet 4 ft 5 ft is a right triangle

User Oscar Jara
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So, here's the equation to determine this:
2^2 + 4^2 = 5^2
Multiply:
4 + 16 = 25
20 = 25
This is not true.
This is not a right triangle
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