Answer:
Step by step answer.
Yes
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
8^2 + 6^2 = 10^2
64 + 36 = 100
100 = 100
The Pythagorean Theorem works. C is always assumed to be the hypotenuse because it is the longest line It's position does not matter. If you did the problem like this
6^2 + 10^2 = 8^2
Of course this would not work, but it would also disobey the convention that c is the longest side.
