The Pythagorean theorem defines the relationship between the side lengths of a right triangle. The length of the hypotenuse squared (c2) is equal to the sum of the two perpendicular sides squared (a2 + b2): c2 = a2 + b2 or, solved for c, \(c = \sqrt{a + b}\)
For this diagram, the Pythagorean theorem states that b2 = ?
c2 + a2 |
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c - a |
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a2 - c2 |
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c2 - a2 |