SOLUTION: explain why for a right angle triangle with legs a,b and hypothenusec, we get the result C2=A2+B2

SOLUTION: explain why for a right angle triangle with legs a,b and hypothenusec, we get the result C2=A2+B2

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Question 3370: explain why for a right angle triangle with legs a,b and hypothenusec, we get the result C2=A2+B2
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you mean you had trouble with, surely? :-)

For (0,2) --> 2 = 0 + 0 + q, so q = 2
For (-3,-5) --> , which gives
-5 = 9 - 3p + 2
3p = 16
p = 16/3

so,

jon

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