How can I do the pythagorean theorem and include the quadratic equation as well

Can you explain a little better what you are trying to do? Maybe the question you are trying to solve?

Can tell you A squared + B squared = C squared
Or Square root of A squared + B squared = C

first of all what is a quadratic equation? When you explain that to me I might be able to help you because I am really good at the pathagorean theorem.

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Originally Posted by renea_m05

How can I do the pythagorean theorem and include the quadratic equation as well

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Well, you could have a problem like this:

Suppose you have a right angle triangle whose hypotenuse is 5 meters, and whose height is 1 meter longer than its base. How would you determine the length of the base?

To do this you would use Pythogorean Theorem to set up an equation that like this:



Afer you manipulate this a bit you can get it into a quadratic form, and solve using the quadratic equation.