Question

Which equation could be used to find the length of the hypotenuse ?

Answer 1

Answer: 2²+5²=c²

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle you can use the Pythagorean theorem, that can be written as:

a²+b²=c², where c represents the length of the hypotenuse and a and b the lengths of the triangle's other two sides.

In this case, a=2, b=5 and c=c, so according to the Pythagorean theorem:

2²+5²=c²

Answer 2

The pythagorean theorem is $leg^2+leg^2=hypotenuse^2$ . And since 2 and 5 are legs while c variable is the hypotenuse, the equation would be $2^2+5^2=c^2$, or the first option.