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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you mean you had trouble with, surely? :-)

y+=+x%5E2+%2B+px+%2B+q

For (0,2) --> 2 = 0 + 0 + q, so q = 2
For (-3,-5) --> -5+=+%28-3%29%5E2+-+3p+%2B+2, which gives
-5 = 9 - 3p + 2
3p = 16
p = 16/3

so, y+=+x%5E2+%2B+%2816%2F3%29x+%2B+2

jon