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Is 4,6,8 a right triangle

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Answer: It is an obtuse triangle.

User Zachscs
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Answer: No

Explanation:

To know if a triangle is a right triangle, we can use Pythagorean Theorem to test.

Pythagorean Theorem:
a^2+b^2=c^2


4^2+6^2=8^2 [exponents]


16+36=64 [add]


52\\eq 64

Therefore, this is not a right triangle.

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