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Pythagorean theorem, the well-known geometric theorem that the sum of the squares on the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square on the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle)—or, in familiar algebraic notation, a2 + b2 = c2.
May 10, 2024
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In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem or Pythagoras' theorem is a fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry between the three sides of a right triangle. It states that the area of the square whose side is the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of... Wikipedia
Creator: Pythagoras
Field: Euclidean geometry
Generalizations: Law of cosines; Solid geometry; Non-Euclidean geometry; Differential geometry
Statement: The sum of the areas of the two squares on the legs (a and b) equals the area of the square on the hypotenuse (c)