Beyond Pythagoras
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Introduction
Mahmoud ElsherifBeyond PythagorasP.1
Pythagoras Theorem is a2+b2= c2 ‘a’ is being the shortest side, ‘b’ being the middle side and ‘c’ being the longest side (hypotenuse) of a right angled triangle.
The numbers 3,4,5 satisfy this condition and so
32+ 42=52
Because 32= 3*3=9
42=4*4=16
52=5*5=25
32+ 42=52
9+16=25
25=25
This proves Pythagoras Theorem goes with the right angled triangle with the numbers 3,4,5. Next I shall prove that Pythagoras’s Theorem applies to 5,12,13 right angled triangle.
52+122=132
Because 52= 5*5=25
122= 12*12=144
132= 13*13=169
Mahmoud ElsherifBeyond PythagorasP.2
This satisfies the Theorem of Pythagoras’s goes with these numbers 5,12,13. Finally I shall prove that Pythagoras’s Theorem applies to 7,24,25 right angled triangle.
72+ 242=252
Because 72= 7*7=49
242= 24*24= 576
252=25*25=625.
So
a2+b2=c2
72+242=252
49+576=625
This proves Pythagoras Theorem goes with the right angle triangle with the sides 7,24,25
Shortest Side | Middle Side | Longest Side |
3 | 4 | 5 |
5 | 12 | 13 |
7 | 24 | 25 |
9 | 40 | 41 |
11 | 60 | 61 |
13 | 84 | 85 |
Mahmoud ElsherifBeyond PythagorasP.3
I shall find the prediction of the shortest side first.
3,5,7
It goes up in 2 so in my conclusion so it will become
3,5,7,9,11,13
Now I will find the difference between them.
The difference is 2
Next I shall find the prediction of the middle side next.
4,12,24
It goes up by 4,8,12. So in my conclusion I think it will become 4,8,12,16,20,24
So it will be 4,12,24, 40, 60 84.
The difference is 4,8,12. Now I shall find the difference and it is n*4
Middle
Finally I will investigate the shortest Term.
Mahmoud ElsherifBeyond PythagorasP.7
Shortest Term2= Longest Term2- Middle Term2
(nth term)2= (nth term)2 + (nth term)2
(2n2+1)2 =(2n2+2n+1) 2 - (2n+2n2)2
Shortest
(2n+1)* (2n+1)
4n2+ 2n
2n + 1
4n+ 4n2+1
Middle
(2n2+2n) * (2n2+2n)
4n4+4n3
4n3+ 4n2
4n2 +8n3+4n4
Longest
(2n2+2n+1) * (2n2+2n+1)
4n4+4n3+2n2
4n3+ 4n2+2n
2n2+2n+1
4n4+8n3+8n2+4n+1
(4n+ 4n2+1)= (4n4+8n3+8n2+4n+1)-(4n2 +8n3+4n4)
Now I have finished that I will start having even numbers, to see if Pythagoras’s Theorem works. I shall do this all over again but with an even short side.
Shortest Side | Middle Side | Longest Side |
6 | 8 | 10 |
10 | 24 | 26 |
14 | 48 | 50 |
18 | 80 | 82 |
22 | 120 | 122 |
26 | 168 | 170 |
Mahmoud Elsherif Beyond Pythagoras P.8
I shall find the prediction of the shortest side first.
6,10,14
It goes up in 4 so in my conclusion so it will become
6,10,14,18,22,26.
Now I will find the difference between them.
The difference is 4
Next I shall find the prediction of the middle side next.
8,24,48
It goes up by 8,16,24. So in my conclusion I think it will become 8,16,24,32,40,48
So it will be 8,24,48, 80, 120, 168.
The difference is 8,16,24. Now I shall find the difference and it is n*8
Conclusion
9 | 12 | 15 |
15 | 36 | 39 |
21 | 72 | 75 |
27 | 120 | 123 |
33 | 180 | 183 |
39 | 252 | 255 |
Finally to get the fourth part you have to times the first part by four.
Shortest Side | Middle Side | Longest Side |
12 | 16 | 20 |
20 | 48 | 52 |
28 | 96 | 100 |
36 | 160 | 164 |
44 | 240 | 244 |
52 | 336 | 340 |
So my theory is correct with the times.
For the shortest formula it is x (2n+1)
For the middle formula it is x (2n2+2n)
For the longest formula it is x (2n2+2n+1)
1(2n+1) 2* 1 =2 +1=3
2 (2n+1) 4n +2 = 4*1= 4+2=6
Mahmoud ElsherifBeyond PythagorasP.14
3 (2n+1) 6n+3= 6*1 + 3= 9
4 (2n+1) 8n+4= 8*1+4= 12
M(2n +1)
1 (2n2+2n) 2*12= 2*1=2, 2+2=4
2(2n2+2n) 4n2+4n = 4*12= 4, 4*1=4. 4+4=8
3(2n2+2n) 6n2+6n= 6*12= 6, 6*1=6. 6+6= 12
4(2n2+2n) 8n2+8n= 8*12= 8, 8*1=8. 8+8= 16
M(2n2+2n)
1 (2n2+2n+1) 2*12= 2*1=2, 2+2+1=5
2 (2n2+2n+1) 4n2+4n = 4*12= 4, 4*1=4. 4+4+2=10
3 (2n2+2n+1) 6n2+6n = 6*12= 6, 6*1=6. 6+6+3=15
4 (2n2+2n+1) 8n2+8n = 8*12= 8, 8*1=8. 8+8+4=20
M (2n2+2n+1)
N=1
Now to investigate the Pythagoreans Triples
1st Family= c, b, b+1 generate this family using (b+1)2 = b2+c2
(4+1)2= 42+ 32
52=42+ 32
25=16+ 9
2nd Family=c, b, b+2 generate this family using (b+2)2 = b2+c2
(8+2)2= 82+ 62
102=82+ 62
100=64+ 36
3rd Family= c, b, b+3 generate this family using (b+3)2 = b2+c2
(12+3)2= 122+ 92
152=122+ 92
225= 144+81
Mahmoud ElsherifBeyond PythagorasP.15
4th Family= c,b,b+4 generate this family using(b+4)2 = b2+c2
(16+4)2= 162+ 122
202=162+ 122
400= 256+144
I have noticed you have to make b the subject and the formula is this.
Xth family= c, b, b,+ x generates this rule using (b+ x)2= b2+c2
(B+X)2= b2+c2
X2= b2+c2
X= b+c
This is the formula I have proven this by my methods by using the families of the Pythagorean triples.
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