Which statement describes whether a right triangle can be formed using one side length from each of these squares? Yes, a right triangle can be formed because the sum of the areas of the two smaller squares does not equal the area of the largest square. Yes, a right triangle can be formed because the sum of the areas of the two smaller squares equals the area of the largest square. No, a right triangle cannot be formed because the sum of the areas of the two smaller squares does not equal the area of the largest square. No, a right triangle cannot be formed because the sum of the areas of the two smaller squares equals the area of the largest square.

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The question above can be rightfully answered through the use of the Pythagorean theorem. This theorem states that the sum of the squares of two shorter sides should be equal to the square of the longest side. In equation form, this is,
   
        c² = a² + b²

where a and b are the shorter sides and c is the longest side. From the statements above, statements 2 and 3 should be able the answer. 
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