If three line segments a, B and C satisfy that the square of C minus the square of a equals the square of B, can these three line segments form a right triangle? Why?

If three line segments a, B and C satisfy that the square of C minus the square of a equals the square of B, can these three line segments form a right triangle? Why?


can
Because it's a line segment
Then rule out the possibility that a, B and C are all zero
Then as long as the term is shifted, we can get that a plus B equals C
This is the necessary and sufficient condition for a right triangle