Math Journal Ignacio draws a right triangle with side lengths of 3, 4, and 5. He claims: A) If you add 2 to the length of each side, the new triangle will be a right triangle. B) If you multiply each side length by 2, the new triangle will be a right triangle. Use words and numbers to explain if each claim is true. 3 4

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Math Journal Ignacio draws a right triangle
with side lengths of 3, 4, and 5. He claims:
A) If you add 2 to the length of each side, the
new triangle will be a right triangle.
B) If you multiply each side length by 2, the
new triangle will be a right triangle. Use words
and numbers to explain if each claim is true.
3
4
Transcribed Image Text:Math Journal Ignacio draws a right triangle with side lengths of 3, 4, and 5. He claims: A) If you add 2 to the length of each side, the new triangle will be a right triangle. B) If you multiply each side length by 2, the new triangle will be a right triangle. Use words and numbers to explain if each claim is true. 3 4
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