SOLUTION: Why is it that Pythagorean Theorem is so complicated?

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Question 77230: Why is it that Pythagorean Theorem is so complicated?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IT REALLY ISN'T COMPLICATED.
A^2+B^2=C^2
EXAMPLE:
3^2+4^2=C^2
9+16=C^2
25=C^2 NOW FIND THE SQUARE ROOT OF 25 WHICH IS 5. THUS:
C=5