Question

true or false: △def is a right triangle.

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

For a right - triangle, \(a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}\), where \(c\) is the hypotenuse. Let \(a = 17\), \(b=24\), and \(c = 40\).
Calculate \(a^{2}+b^{2}\): \(17^{2}+24^{2}=289 + 576=865\)
Calculate \(c^{2}\): \(40^{2}=1600\)

Answer:

False