Suppose that m and n are positive integers with m > n. If a = m 2

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Suppose that m and n are positive integers with m > n. If a = m2 – n2, b = 2mm and c = m2 + n2 show that a, b, and c are the lengths of the sides of a right triangle. (This formula can be used to find the sides of a right triangle that are integers, such as 3, 4, 5; 5, 12, 13; and so on. Such triplets of integers are called Pythagorean triples.)

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Precalculus

ISBN: 978-0321716835

9th edition

Authors: Michael Sullivan

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