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Pythagorean theorem and its converse

{x}^(2) + {5}^(2) = {15}^(2)

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x^2+25=225 \\ x^2=200 \\ √(x^2)= √(200) \\ x=14.14 \\ or \\ x=10 √(2)
If

c^(2) \ \textless \ a^2+b^2 the triangle would be acute
If

c^2=a^2+b^2 the triangle would be right
If

c^2\ \textgreater \ a^2+b^2 the triangle would be obtuse
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