SOLUTION: Explain how the Pythagorean Theorem is a special case of the Law of Cosines.

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Question 490486: Explain how the Pythagorean Theorem is a special case of the Law of Cosines.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The law of cosines says that



where theta is the angle opposite c. Replace theta with 90 degrees, and you have the Pythagorean theorem (cos 90 = 0).