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DrDystopia@lemy.lol ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Left is basic algebra/geometry that allows anyone to find a basic square angle. It’s used daily in construction. You can learn how to use it today by searching “345 triangle”

  Super useful for anyone, even meatheads like me.

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  • Dadifer@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Pythagorean theorem

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  • DrDystopia@lemy.lol ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    find a basic square angle

    I still don’t get it, doesn’t a square have four 90 degree angles? I’m probably misunderstanding, I’ve never done any sort of calculations in English ever. I’ll Google.

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    • JackbyDev@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      The sum of the squares of the two short sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the long side. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem

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      • Univ3rse@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        You know, oddly enough, my old ass math deficient brain recognizes the explanation and its application, but not the name or expression. Props to my educators, I might not know all the details, but I can still utilize the principles.

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      • DrDystopia@lemy.lol ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        OK now I get it.

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    • rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Oh, sorry. I meant making a square angle on a surface. Super important in construction

      Can’t make an actual square if you don’t start “square”. Might be different in your language

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      • victorz@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Just direct them to the “Pythagorean equation”?

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• victorz@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Left is the Pythagorean equation. Pretty simple, basic equation that’s easy to use and apply.

  Right is an elegant mathematical proof, so a little more “attractive” if you like maths I suppose. 😄

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