Geometric Illustration of the Pythagorean Theorem

A classic geometric illustration demonstrates the Pythagorean theorem using squares constructed on the sides of a right-angled triangle. The two smaller squares, colored pink and light blue, represent the squares of the two shorter sides (legs). Below them, a larger square, divided into corresponding pink and light blue rectangular sections, represents the square of the hypotenuse. The visual arrangement suggests how the areas of the two smaller squares combine to equal the area of the larger square, providing an intuitive proof of a² + b² = c².

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