2. The Pythagorean Theorem
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Use the Pythagorean Theorem.
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In the formula, a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse of a right triangle. We are given a triangle with a=5 and b=12.
a= 5, b= 12
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sqrt(LHS)=sqrt(RHS)
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