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C is the hypotenuse of a right triangle, C is generallythe unknown edge, but can be used to find A or B.

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What is the difference between the pythagorean theorem and the converse of the pythagorean theorem?

The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle with legs a and b and hypotenuse c, a2 + b2 = c2. The converse of the Pythagorean theorem states that, if in a triangle with sides a, b, c, a2 + b2 = c2 then the triangle is right and the angle opposite side c is a right angle.


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In the Pythagorean Theorem b is not twice a. The formula is [ a squared + b squared = c squared].


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A Mathematician named Pythagorean. That is why it is called Pythagorean's theorem. For every right triangle, this theorem will be true.


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What if the pythagorean theorem gives you a triangle that is not right?

The pythagorean theorem is only used for a right triangle. Formula: a^2+b^2=c^2 the "a" and "b" represent the legs of the triangle and the "c" represents the hypotenuse.


What letter in the pythagorean theorem is used to represent the hypotenuse?

c is used for this purpose.


Why is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem a bc?

a squared + b squared=c squared


Was the Pythagorean Theorem proven?

Oh yes, the Pythagorean Theorem has been proven.


What shape does the Pythagorean theorem use?

The Pythagorean theorem uses the right triangle.


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With A=5 B=2 C=7, you don't have a right-angled triangle (90° angle), that's why you get a wrong answer. The Pythagorean theorem isn't wrong, YOU are wrong!


How did they usse the Pythagorean Theorem?

I'm not sure who you mean by "they"; but it's a simple theorem: A^2 + B^2 = C^2


Is the diagonal of a square the same as its side?

Not always, the diagonal can be figured out using the Pythagorean Theorem (a²+b²=c²). Where the diagonal is the hypotenuse (c). By rearranging the Pythagorean Theorem, you can see that the diagonal of a square is always 1.4 times the side of the square.