With this theorem you generally want to square side A and side B. (This is A^2 and B^2). Then you add them together.
This gives you C^2, but that doesn't tell you the exact value for side C. To find that, you have to "undo" the exponent for C. This is done by finding the Square Root of C.
So in short, this is how you solve for C: Sqrt(A^2+B^2)=C
I think I understand, hopefully he'll teach us tomorrow and I'll ask questions/ pay attention. Thx!