Pythagorean Theorem Proofs Quick Check

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Which statement explains the Pythagorean Theorem?(1 point)
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If the interior angles of a triangle add up to 180°, then the sum of the legs of the triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.
If the interior angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees , then the sum of the legs of the triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

If all angles in a triangle are of equal measure, then the length of all sides will be equal.
If all angles in a triangle are of equal measure, then the length of all sides will be equal.

If a triangle is a right triangle, then the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.
If a triangle is a right triangle, then the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

If a triangle is a right triangle, then the sum of the squares of the longest leg and the hypotenuse is equal to the square of the third side.

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If a triangle is a right triangle, then the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.