Question

when labeling the legs does it matter which one is labled as \a\ and which one is labeled as \b\?
□ no.
□ yes.
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Explanation:

In the Pythagorean theorem \(a^2 + b^2 = c^2\), the legs (the two shorter sides of a right triangle) are interchangeable for \(a\) and \(b\) because addition is commutative (\(a^2 + b^2 = b^2 + a^2\)). So labeling either leg as \(a\) or \(b\) does not affect the result.

Answer:

A. No.