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Write a Pythagorean triplet whose one member is 6.

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Write a Pythagorean triplet whose one member is 6.

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Solution

The three numbers of the Pythagorean triplet are 2m, m2 - 1 and m2 + 1.

Here, 2m = 6

so, m = 3

Second number (m2 - 1) = (3)2 - 1

= 9 - 1

= 8

Third number (m2 + 1) = (3)2 + 1

= 9 + 1

= 10

Hence the Pythagorean triplet is (6, 8, 10).

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Chapter 5: Squares and Square Roots - EXERCISE 5.2 [Page 60]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 5 Squares and Square Roots
EXERCISE 5.2 | Q 2. (i) | Page 60

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