Pythagoras Theorem
c*c = a*a + b*b
Definition
In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of squares of the other two sides.
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Pythagoras Theorem
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Answer
c*c = a*a + b*b
In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of squares of the other two sides.
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- Geometry
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