A right triangle is shown below.
Which statement is true?
A
If the square of c is equal to the sum of the squares of a and b, the triangle is a right triangle. This is the converse of the Pythagorean theorem.
B
If the square root of c is equal to the sum of the square roots of a and b, the triangle is a right triangle. This is the converse of the Pythagorean theorem.
C
If the square root of c is equal to the sum of the square roots of a and b, the triangle is a right triangle. This is the Pythagorean theorem.
D
If the square of c is equal to the sum of the squares of a and b, the triangle is a right triangle. This is the Pythagorean theorem.
1 answer
D