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the squares on BA, AE are equal to the square on EB, for the angle at A is right; [I.47] therefore
the rectangle CF, FA together with the square on AE
is equal to
the squares on BA, AE.
Let
the square on AE be subtracted form each;
therefore
the rectangle CF, FA which remains is equal to the square on AB.
