Explain Pythagorean Theorem Proof
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QUESTION
Identify the error: A student uses
a
2
+
c
2
=
b
2
a^2+c^2=b^2
a
2
+
c
2
=
b
2
for a right triangle with hypotenuse
c
c
c
.
QUESTION
Which equation tests whether a triangle with sides
a
,
b
,
c
a,b,c
a
,
b
,
c
(with
c
c
c
largest) is right?
QUESTION
Which side must be used as
c
c
c
when applying
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
a^2+b^2=c^2
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
to a triangle?
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ANSWER
The longest side (the hypotenuse if the triangle is right). The theorem requires
c
c
c
to be the hypotenuse for validity.
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