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Prove that the sides with measures 10 cm 8 cm and 6 CM are the sides of a right angle triangle​

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The pythagorean theorem says a^2 + b^2 = c^2 when a and b are the sides of the right triangle and c is the hypotenuse (longest side, opposite the 90 degree angle).

so if 8^2 + 6^2 = 10^2, then it's a right triangle.

8^2 + 6^2 = 64 + 36 = 100 = 10^2, so yes, this is a right triangle.

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