Question

Question 7 of 17
The following figures show the first two steps of a proof of the Pythagorean
theorem. Which of the following statements about this proof is false?

A. The areas of the figures in step 1 and step 2 are equal.
B. Rotating the triangles does not change their areas.
C. The area of the figure in step 1 is (a + b)2.
D. The triangles created in step 2 have the same area.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

(a+b)^2 = (a+b) (a-b)

which isn't a^2 +b^2