The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs. It was developed by the Greek mathematician Pythagoras in around 579-475 BC and is one of the most famous theorems in mathematics.
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4. 9.2 The Pythagorean Theorem In right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs. a 2 + b 2 = c 2