Question

Which of the following states the Pythagorean theorem?


A. In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the legs.
B. In a right triangle, the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the legs.
C. In a right triangle, the hypotenuse equals the sum of the legs.
D. In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the legs.

Answer 1

"In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the legs." is the one among the following choices given in the question that states the Pythagorean theorem. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope the answer has helped you.