Question

50 POINTS!!! complete the proof of the Pythagorean theorem.

Given: AbC is a right triangle , with a right angle at
Prove: a^2+ b^2=c^2

Answer 1

1.)Substitute numbers for A, B, C (ex. 3,4,5): (3)^2 + (4)^2 = (5)^2

2.)Simplify and Solve: 9+16=25

25=25. Therefore, the Pythagorean Theorem is true.