Hi,

the two longer sides of a right triangle are 8cm and 10cm, 

What is the length of the shorter side  ?

applying the Pythagorean Theorem

x^2 + 8^2 = 10^2

   x^2 = 100-64 = 36

  x^2 = 36

   x = 6cm     (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)

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