A a
a
c
c
b
b
b
b a
Step 2
Step 1
A. The area of the final square is equal to the area of a triangle with a
hypotenuse of c.
B. The area of the square with side length c is equal to the sum of
the areas of the squares in step 1.
C. The proof demonstrates that a2 + 12 = c.
D. The figure in step 2 is transformed into a square with side length
C.