School & Math
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
See the formula for the sides of a right triangle.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
formula
The Pythagorean theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2 for right triangles.
c means
Hypotenuse
Applies to
Right triangles
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