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Geometry: In describing the sides of a right-angled triangle, the formula A2 + B2 = C2 is

  1. The quadratic equation

  2. The Pythagorean theorem

  3. Avogadro's number

  4. The universal combination for opening all lockers
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Explanation

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (C²) equals the sum of squares of the other two sides (A² + B²). This is a fundamental principle in geometry named after the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras.

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