Question

what do \a\ and \b\ represent in the formula?
the legs
the hypotenuse
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Explanation:

In the Pythagorean theorem formula \(a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}\), \(a\) and \(b\) represent the legs (the two shorter sides) of a right - triangle, while \(c\) represents the hypotenuse (the longest side opposite the right angle). So "a" and "b" represent the legs.

Answer:

The legs