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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