What best explains whether a triangle with side links 5 cm 13 cm and 12 cm is a right triangle

Pythagorean theorem

Step-by-step explanation:

We can explain it using  the Pythagorean theorem. Right triangles always have a hypotenuse which is the longest side. That means 13 must be the hypotenuse of the triangle. The Pythagorean theorem is a^2+b^2=c^2

We already know all the values since every side is given so we just fill it in.

5^2+12^2=13^2

25+144=169

169=169

It is a right triangle

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