Explore the proof of the Pythagorean Theorem offered by James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. You will start with trapezoid with bases a and b and height (a+b). You can use the slider to vary a. Use media buttons to observe step-by-step proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.
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