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A student is asked to calculate the Pythagorean Triples for the number 13 using the identity (x^2-y^2)^2 + (2xy)^2 = (x^2 + y^2)^2. The student's steps are shown below 

Step 1: 13 = 7^2 - 6^2; therefore, x=7 and y=6

Step 2: (7^2 - 6^2)^2 + (2*7*6)^2 = (7^2+6^2)^2

Step 3: (a-b)^2 + (84)^2 = (49+36)^2

Step 4: (13)^2 + (84)^2 = (c)^2

Step 5: The Pythagorean Triples are 13,84, and 85.

 

In steps 3 and 4 what are the values of a,b, and c, respectively?

A.) 14,12,84

B.) 49,12,84

C.) 49,36,85

D.) 13,84,85

 Feb 8, 2016
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The answer is C.) 49, 36, 85

 Feb 8, 2016

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