Pythagorean Extension

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The following exercise is an extension of the Pythagorean theorem.

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Drag the red dot to change the size of the black right-angle triangle.

Not only does the Pythagorean theorem apply to squares but from the above experiment we see that it also works with regular pentagons.

I wonder if it'll work with regular hexagons or even semicircles??