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pythagorean

Relating to the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides (a^2 + b^2 = c^2).

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Example

Using the Pythagorean theorem, the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs 3 and 4 is 5.

Synonyms

right-triangle relationPythagorean relationhypotenuse theorem

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