The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of squares of the lengths of both legs.
Right Triangle: A triangle with one 90-degree angle.
Legs: The two shorter sides in a right triangle.
Square Root Function: A mathematical function that gives you back an original number when squared.
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