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What is the pythagorean therum

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A^2 + B^2 = C^2

The sum of the areas of the two squares on the legs (a and b) equals the area of the square on the hypotenuse (c).
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The Pythagorean theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2. You use it when solving for the sides of a triangle.