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Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length
of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares
of the lengths of the other two sides.
Let's consider a right-angled triangle with sides �a, �b, and hypotenuse �c.
We want to prove that �2+�2=�2a2+b2=c2.
Using the area of squares constructed on each side, we have:
 Area of square on side �a = �2a2
 Area of square on side �b = �2b2
 Area of square on side �c = �2c2
Now, we can see that the area of the square on side �c is equal to the sum of the areas
of the squares on sides �a and �b, since the square on �c is formed by joining
squares on �a and �b.
Therefore, �2+�2=�2a2+b2=c2, which proves the Pythagorean Theorem.

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