SOLUTION: Is the triangle with the given side lengths a right triangle: 1, 2, 5

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Question 913438: Is the triangle with the given side lengths
a right triangle: 1, 2, 5
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is the triangle with the given side lengths
a right triangle:
a=1
b=2
c=+5
if it is a right triangle, than c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2

5%5E2=1%5E2%2B2%5E2
25=1%2B4

25%3C%3E5 so, it is NOT a right triangle