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Determine if the following triangle is a right triangle or not using the Pythagorean Theorem Converse. Triangle with side lengths of: 10 m, 8 m, and 14 m

False, these measures do not form a right triangle.
True, these measures do form a right triangle.

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Answer:

False

Explanation:


{a}^(2) + {b}^(2) = {c}^(2) \\ {10}^(2) + {8}^(2) = {14}^(2) \\ 100 + 64 = 196 \\ 164 < 196

These measures do not form a right triangle, but an obtuse triangle.

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