How can you use the Pythagorean theorem with a special right triangle?
How to use special right triangles to find the missing side lengths
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The video tutorial explains the properties of a 45-45-90 triangle, highlighting that the sides are in a specific ratio. It discusses how to use the Pythagorean theorem to verify these properties but emphasizes the efficiency of using known relationships in special right triangles to simplify calculations. The tutorial concludes by underscoring the usefulness of these shortcuts in geometry.
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What is the relationship between the side lengths of a 454590 triangle?
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What is the result of 5 squared plus 5 squared?
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How does the square root of 50 relate to the square root of 25 times 2?
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Explain the shortcut provided by special right triangles in calculations.
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