The value of c in the equation is 20.
What is simplification of an equation?
Simplification of an equation is the process of writing an equation in the most efficient and compact form without affecting the value of the original equation.
For the given situation,
The equation is 12 squared plus 16 squared =c squared
⇒ [tex]12^{2} +16^{2} =c^{2}[/tex]
⇒ [tex]144+256=c^{2}[/tex]
⇒ [tex]c^{2} =400[/tex]
⇒ [tex]c=\sqrt{400}[/tex]
⇒ [tex]c=20[/tex]
Hence we can conclude that the value of c in the equation is 20.
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