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Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. Not all choices will be used and some choices may be
used more than once. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } \text { factoring } & \text { quadratic equation } & \text { perfect square trinomial } & 0 \\\text { greatest common factor } & \text { hypotenuse } & \text { sum of two cubes } & 1 \\\text { difference of two cubes } & \text { difference of two squares } & \text { triangle } & \text { leg }\end{array}$$
-The Pythagorean theorem states that (leg $) ^ { 2 } + ( \mathrm { leg } ) ^ { 2 } = ($ ____) $^ { 2 }$ .

A) quadratic equation
B) hypotenuse
C) triangle
D) leg