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The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. It can be written as an equation: a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the lengths of the two shorter sides and c is the length of the hypotenuse. The theorem is named after Pythagoras, who discovered it over 2,500 years ago, and it has many practical applications.

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The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. It can be written as an equation: a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the lengths of the two shorter sides and c is the length of the hypotenuse. The theorem is named after Pythagoras, who discovered it over 2,500 years ago, and it has many practical applications.

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Math

Pythagorean theorem
The Pythagorean theorem is a mathematical equation that helps you find the length of one side
of a right triangle if you know the lengths of the other two sides. A right triangle is a triangle
where one of the angles is 90 degrees, which means that the other two angles add up to 90
degrees as well.

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the
hypotenuse (the longest side, opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the
lengths of the other two sides. This can be written as a formula:

A^2 + b^2 = c^2

Where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are the lengths of the two shorter sides (also known as the legs) of the
triangle, and ‘c’ is the length of the hypotenuse.

For example, let’s say we have a right triangle with sides of length 3 and 4. We can use the
Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse (c):

A^2 + b^2 = c^2

3^2 + 4^2 = c^2

9 + 16 = c^2

25 = c^2

C=5
So the length of the hypotenuse is 5.

The Pythagorean theorem is named after the Greek mathematician Pythagoras, who
discovered it over 2,500 years ago. It has many practical applications in fields such as
construction, engineering, and navigation.

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