The side lengths  of a triangle are 6, 8, and 12. Is this  a right triangle? A. No, because  6 + 8= 12 B. Yes, because  6^2 + 8^2 < 12^2 C. Yes, because  6^2 + 8^2 = 12^2 D. No, because 6^2 +8^2 = 12^2

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Chapter2: Solving Equations
Section2.2: The Distributive Property
Problem 40E
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The side lengths  of a triangle are 6, 8, and 12. Is this  a right triangle?

A. No, because  6 + 8= 12

B. Yes, because  6^2 + 8^2 < 12^2

C. Yes, because  6^2 + 8^2 = 12^2

D. No, because 6^2 +8^2 = 12^2

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