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Let a=2n+1, b=2n^2 ^2n and c=2n^2 +2n+1.

Pick one natural number n and verify that the corresponding values of a, b and c form a Pythagorean triple

 Dec 11, 2014

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If you let n = 5:

a = 2n + 1  --->  a = 2(5) + 1  =  11

b = 2n² + 2n  --->  2(5)² + 2(5)  =  60

c = 2n² + 2n + 1  --->  2(5)² + 2(5) + 1  =  61

Now, verify that  11² + 60²  =  61²

 Dec 11, 2014
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Best Answer

If you let n = 5:

a = 2n + 1  --->  a = 2(5) + 1  =  11

b = 2n² + 2n  --->  2(5)² + 2(5)  =  60

c = 2n² + 2n + 1  --->  2(5)² + 2(5) + 1  =  61

Now, verify that  11² + 60²  =  61²

geno3141 Dec 11, 2014

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