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This document provides a geometric proof of the square formula and Pythagorean theorem. It shows: 1) Why (a+b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 by drawing a square with sides a+b and decomposing its area into the areas of two small squares with sides a and b and two rectangles with sides a and b. 2) Why (a-b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2 by a similar geometric argument subtracting b from a and decomposing the area of the resulting square. 3) How the Pythagorean theorem, that the square of the hypotenuse (c2) equals the sum of the squares of the

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Realistic Proof of Square Formula's

This document provides a geometric proof of the square formula and Pythagorean theorem. It shows: 1) Why (a+b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 by drawing a square with sides a+b and decomposing its area into the areas of two small squares with sides a and b and two rectangles with sides a and b. 2) Why (a-b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2 by a similar geometric argument subtracting b from a and decomposing the area of the resulting square. 3) How the Pythagorean theorem, that the square of the hypotenuse (c2) equals the sum of the squares of the

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Realistic Proof Of Square Formula’s

In this article we will see why (a+b)2 = (a2+2ab+b2) and (a-b)2 = (a2-2ab+b2) and Pythagoras Theorem

Step 1: Let’s two arbitrary line which length are a and b.

a b

Step 2: By adding these two line we get (a+b) which is another straight line.

a+b
a b
Step 3: Now make a Square with length
a a2 ab a
2
(a+b) which area will be (a+b) b

Step 4: From the figure we can easily find the

Total area of the square which is (a+b)2.


b ab b2 b

The area of this big square is equal to the sum of


a b
Of two small square (Area: a2 and b2 ) and
b

two rectangle (Area: ab and ab),

Hence, We can write as follows

(a+b)2 = (a2+ab+ab+b2) = (a2+2ab+b2)

Now we know why (a+b)2 = (a2+2ab+b2). It was a geometrical proof of this formula. We can proof this by
simple multiplication which is given in academic book.

Hope you already get the idea about how to prove (a-b)2 = (a2-2ab+b2),

Let’s prove it!

Step 1: Let’s two arbitrary line which length are a and b.

a b

a
Step 2: Now Subtract b from a.
a-b b
Then we get the length is (a-b)
Step 3: Now make square with a and (a-b) as the
b a-b
figure
b b2 (a-b)*b

Step 4: Now calculate the area – a

(a-b)*b
Area of the big square which length is “a”, a-b (a-b) 2

So, area is a2 which is equal to the sum of b2, (a-b)*b,

(a-b)*b and (a-b)2. a-b

So, we can write as follows,

a2 = b2+ b*(a-b) + b*(a-b) + (a-b)2

or, a2 = b2+ ab – b2 + ab – b2 + (a-b)2

or, a2 = 2ab – b2 + (a-b)2

or, (a-b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2

Now we know why (a-b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2

Now we discuss about a great theorem given by Pythagoras. Pythagoras theorem states that “In a right-
angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse side is equal to the sum of squares of the other two
sides“.
B
In mathematically if ∆ABC a right angle triangle then,

c2 = a2+b2 c
a
Let’s see it in an easy way,

Step 1: First choose any arbitrary line, and let the length of C b A
The line is (a+b)
a b

b a
Step 2: Make a square of (a+b) b
a c
Step 3: Look at the figure closely, c

Total area is (a+b)2 c


c a
b
Which is the sum of 4 equal
a b
Triangle and one small square.
1
We can write , (a+b)2 = 4*2*ab + c2

Or, a2+2ab+b2 =2ab + c2

Hence, a2 + b2 = c2

It’s easy, isn’t it? Keep learning Magical Mathematics with fun.

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