Answer:
The first option:
Prove that the area of the two small squares combined is equal to the area of the larger square
Step-by-step explanation:
The Pythagorean Theorem in an equation would be:
a² + b² = c²
Where:
c = hypotenuse (longest side of the triangle)
a and b = two other legs of the triangle
The theorem states that the sum of the squares of the shorter sides is equal to the square of the longest side in a right triangle or a triangle that has a right angle (90°)
Let's say that we have a right triangle with the lengths of 3cm , 4cm, and 5cm.
(3cm)² + (4cm)² = (5cm)²
9cm² + 16cm² = 25cm²
25cm² = 25cm²
Look at the attached image to see what happens when we draw the squares of each leg.
