SOLUTION: In an isosceles triangle, the longest side measures c units. The other sides of the triangle measure a units. Which equation can be used to determine if the triangle is a right tri

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Question 1030291: In an isosceles triangle, the longest side measures c units. The other sides of the triangle measure a units. Which equation can be used to determine if the triangle is a right triangle?
a.a%5E2=c%5E2
b.2a%5E2=c%5E2
c.a%5E4=c%5E2
d.2a=c

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In an isosceles triangle, the longest side measures c units. The other sides of the triangle measure a units. Which equation can be used to determine if the triangle is a right triangle?
a. a%5E2=c%5E2
b. 2a%5E2=c%5E2
c. a%5E4=c%5E2
d. 2a=c
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Option b.

It is Pythagorean equation for this triangle.