How to use special right triangles to find the missing side lengths

How to use special right triangles to find the missing side lengths

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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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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