Do the numbers 6, 9 and 12 form a right triangle

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To determine if the numbers 6, 9, and 12 form a right triangle, we need to check if the Pythagorean theorem is satisfied. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Let's check if this is true:

6^2 + 9^2 = 36 + 81 = 117
12^2 = 144

Since 144 is not equal to 117, the Pythagorean theorem is not satisfied. Therefore, the numbers 6, 9, and 12 do not form a right triangle.