SOLUTION: Let a and b represent the length of the sides of a right triangle and h the length of the hypotenuse. Find the missing side. a=2, b=10

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Question 359807: Let a and b represent the length of the sides of a right triangle and h the length of the hypotenuse. Find the missing side. a=2, b=10
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=h%5E2
2%5E2%2B10%5E2=h%5E2
4%2B100=h%5E2
h%5E2=104
h=sqrt%28104%29
highlight%28h=2%2Asqrt%2826%29%29