Question

Use the formulas to generate a Pythagorean Triple with x = 5 and y = 2. The three side lengths, from smallest to largest are: a0, a1, and a2.

Answer 1

Perhaps you mean that for any integers x and y, x > y, x² - y², 2xy, and x² + y² form a Pythagorean triple. If GCF(x, y) = 1, the triple is primitive. For x = 5, y = 2, the triple is 21, 20, 29, or from smallest to largest, 20, 21, 29 ✠Let's just check 20² + 21² = 841= 29²