The side lengths of a triangle are 5,8 and 12 is this a right triangle?
A. no, because 5 + 8 ≠ 12.
B. yes, because 5² + 8² = 12².
C. no, because 5²+ 8² ≠ 12².
D. yes, because 5² + 8² < 12²
Explanation:
Pythagoras theorem states c^2=a^2 + b^2
5^2=25
8^2=64
25+64=89