When x = 8 and y = 5, generate a Pythagorean triple using the polynomial identity below. Write your answers in ascending order separated by commas with no extra spaces. (For example: 3,4,5) * 2 points

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To generate a Pythagorean triple using the polynomial identity, we can use the identity related to generating such triples, which is typically given by:

  • \( a = x^2 - y^2 \)
  • \( b = 2xy \)
  • \( c = x^2 + y^2 \)

Given \( x = 8 \) and \( y = 5 \), we can calculate:

  1. \( a = 8^2 - 5^2 = 64 - 25 = 39 \)
  2. \( b = 2 \cdot 8 \cdot 5 = 80 \)
  3. \( c = 8^2 + 5^2 = 64 + 25 = 89 \)

So the Pythagorean triple is \( 39, 80, 89 \).

In ascending order, the answer is:

39,80,89