The answer to this question is extremely simple. Think of it this way. When you have 2 apples and you eat one how many do you have left? Well we can use the Pythagorean theorem, a^2 + b^2 = c^2, so 2^2 -1^2 = ?. Well how do you find exponents?
Good. What is the Pythagorean theorem? The Pythagorean theorem consists of a formula a^2+b^2=c^2 which is used to figure out the value of (mostly) the hypotenuse in a right triangle. The a and b are the 2 "non-hypotenuse" sides of the triangle (Opposite and Adjacent). Very simple. So you would have one apple remaining.
