Question

Can anybody help me know the Pythagorean theorem

Answer 1

Answer:

$8^{2} +U^{2} =17^{2}$

solve the squared numbers

$8^{2} =64$

$17^{2} =225$

$64+U^{2} =225$

subtract 64 from 289

$U^{2} =225$

square root 225

$U=$$\sqrt{225}$

simplify that

$U=$$\sqrt{15^2}$

$U= 15$