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The Pythagorean theorem states that in any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of squares of the other two legs: a² + b² = c².
Guia passo a passo
- 1Identify the hypotenuse — always the side opposite the 90° angle
- 2Square both legs: a² and b²
- 3Add: a² + b²
- 4Take the square root to find c, or rearrange to find a missing leg
Exemplos resolvidos
Entrada
a=3, b=4
Resultado
c=5
9+16=25, √25=5
Entrada
a=5, b=12
Resultado
c=13
25+144=169, √169=13
Entrada
c=10, a=6
Resultado
b=8
100-36=64, √64=8