Question

Write a Pythagorean triplet whose smallest member is 8
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Answer 1

Answer: 8, 15, 17

This is something you get through trial and error, or you could have memorized this particular triple.

Note how 8^2+15^2 = 17^2

Answer 2

Explanation:

2m=8

m=4

m²+1=16+1=17

m²-1=16-1=15

Therefore the Pythagorean triplets are 8,15 and 17. Here 8 is the smallest member.