If the Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle Has Length 6

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Short Answer

If the hypotenuse of a right triangle has length 6 feet and one leg of the triangle has length 5 feet, what is the length of the other leg?

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Definitions:

Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord that perform many functions including providing support and nutrients to neurons, and regulating neurotransmitter levels.

Nutrients

Substances that provide the necessary energy or materials for growth and life-sustaining processes in organisms.

Neurons

Specialized neurons in the nervous system that communicate information via electrical and chemical signals.

Summation

The process of adding together excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs).