Postulate/Theorem? Quick question

So these are the two statements:
1. If two lines intersect, then they intersect at exactly one point.

2. In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the length of the legs.

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Postulate/Theorem? Quick question

So these are the two statements:
1. If two lines intersect, then they intersect at exactly one point.

2. In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the length of the legs.

anonymous · Answer

I know the first is a Postulate but I don't understand #2. Is it a postulate or a theorum?

anonymous · Answer

@.Sam. @UnkleRhaukus

anonymous · Answer

@angela210793 @phi @robtobey @ganeshie8 @ghazi

unklerhaukus · Answer

Pythagorus theorem is a ...

ghazi · Answer

the second statement is pythagoras theorem and first is postulate

anonymous · Answer

Wow I forgot about the Pythagoras theorem! My brain went blank there. :)

Thanks!

ghazi · Answer

basically postulate is a fact based on reasoning and theorem is a general proposition proved and accepted on the basis of reasoning

anonymous · Answer

Thanks ghazi, know what it was but I guess my brain kind of blanked out for a second on #2. :) Thanks @UnkleRhaukus !

ghazi · Answer

:)