SOLUTION: I NEED HELP SOLVING THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOROM : a ^2 = + b ^ 2 = c ^ 2

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Question 581171: I NEED HELP SOLVING THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOROM :
a ^2 = + b ^ 2 = c ^ 2

Answer by dfrazzetto(283)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

you have it written wrong
correct form:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2 wherein:
a=short leg
b= long leg
c = hypotenuse
for right triangles

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