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Pythagoras’ theorem

In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides: a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

Example

Sides 66 and 88 give a hypotenuse of 36+64=10\sqrt{36 + 64} = 10.