SOLUTION: What is the square root of x^2+y^2

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Question 7148: What is the square root of x^2+y^2
Answer by prince_abubu(198) About Me  (Show Source):
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I don't think you can actually simplify that further. However, if x and y were the legs of a right triangle, the square root of x^2 + y^2 will be the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle).