[size=100][size=150]The Pythagorean Theorem says...[br]IF [math]\Delta ABC[/math] a right triangle with side lengths [math]a[/math] and [math]b[/math] and a hypotenuse [math]c[/math], THEN [math]a^2+b^2=c^2[/math][/size][/size]
Pythagorean Theorem Animation
[size=150]Given: [br][list][*]The pink triangles are ALL right triangle [math]ABC[/math] with side lengths [math]a[/math] and [math]b[/math] and a hypotenuse [math]c[/math][br]Show: [/*][/list]Show: [math]a^2+b^2=c^2[/math][/size][br]