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Sliva used the steps below to prove the Pythagorean theorem

Sliva used the steps below to prove the Pythagorean theorem-example-1

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Short Answer A is the bad guy. <<<<

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The large square area = the 4 triangles + the inner square.
(a + b)^2 = c^2 + 4 ( 1/2 * ab)
(a + b)^2 = c^2 + 2 ab
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