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Define/explain the Pythagorean theorem.

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Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs.

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Answer: The Pythagorean theorem consists of a formula a^2+b^2=c^2 which is used to figure out the value of (mostly) the hypotenuse in a right triangle. It's a fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle.

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