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(Pythagoras's Theorem) Prove by vector method that in a right angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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To prove the Pythagorean theorem using vector methods, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the Right Triangle Let triangle ABC be a right-angled triangle with the right angle at point A. We can denote the lengths of the sides as follows: - AB = c (hypotenuse) - AC = a - BC = b ...
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