How Do You Find the Length of a Leg of a Right Triangle?

How Do You Find the Length of a Leg of a Right Triangle?

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Finding the missing length of a side of a right triangle? If you have the other two side lengths, you can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve! Check out this tutorial and see how to use this really helpful theorem to find that missing side measurement!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • triangle
  • right triangle
  • pythagorean theorem
  • solve
  • solve triangle
  • sides
  • side
  • missing side
  • length
  • length of side
  • length of leg
  • leg
  • missing leg
  • root
  • square root
  • radical
  • square
  • perfect square
  • hypotenuse

Background Tutorials

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  • Definitions and Properties of Square Roots

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  • Right Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem

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      The Pythagorean theorem is a very popular theorem that shows a special relationship between the sides of a right triangle. In this tutorial, you'll get introduced to the Pythagorean theorem and see how it's used to solve for a missing length on a right triangle!

  • Powers and Exponents

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  • Solving Equations by Subtracting

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      What's the Subtraction Property of Equality?

      Solving equations can be tough, especially if you've forgotten or have trouble understanding the tools at your disposal. One of those tools is the subtraction property of equality, and it lets you subtract the same number from both sides of an equation. Watch the video to see it in action!