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Which of the images above represents a proof of the Pythagorean’s help please

Which of the images above represents a proof of the Pythagorean’s help please-example-1

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Figure B because add 25 and 144 units to get 169 units. Original equation is 5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2.
Figure A is not because adding 9 + 36 does not equal 64. Original equation is 3^2 + 6^2 = 8^2.
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