How to apply the pythagorean theorem to find the missing lengths of a triangle

The video tutorial explains how to identify right triangles and apply the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the hypotenuse. It covers the relationship between the sides of a triangle and the hypotenuse, and demonstrates solving for X using square roots and inverse operations. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the solution.

What does the Pythagorean theorem state about the sides of a right triangle?

How do you determine the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

What is the result of squaring the sides 7 and 2 in the context of the Pythagorean theorem?

What is the inverse operation of squaring a number, and how is it applied to solve for X?

What is the simplified form of the hypotenuse when X squared equals 53?