Do the numbers 9, 12, and 14 form a right triangle

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To verify if the numbers 9, 12, and 14 form a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. According to the theorem, if a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the lengths of the legs of the triangle, and c is the length of the hypotenuse, then the triangle is a right triangle.

Let's check if 9^2 + 12^2 is equal to 14^2:

9^2 + 12^2 = 81 + 144 = 225

And 14^2 = 196

Since 225 is not equal to 196, the numbers 9, 12, and 14 do not form a right triangle.