Question

State whether true or false in the following:

`sqrt(4^2 + 5^2) = 9`

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

Step-by-step:

• 4² = 16
• 5² = 25

`sqrt(16 + 25) = sqrt(41) ≈ 6.4`

But the right-hand side is 9.

`sqrt(41) ≠ 9`