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How to find the hypotenuse of a right angle

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Answer: a^2+b^2=c^2 and c^2 is supposed to be the hypotenuse

Step-by-step explanation: The Pythagorean Theorum is a to help find the hypotenuse or any other side in a right triangle. The formula is a^2+b^2=c^2

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You square the length of both legs, and add the 2 squares together. You then find the square root of the sum, and that is the length of the hypotenuse

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