What is the smallest number that can be expressed as the sum of two squares in two different ways? (You may use one square twice.)
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Step 1: We know that a number can be expressed as the sum of two squares in two different ways if it can be written as a^2 + b^2 = c^2 + d^2, where a, b, c, and d are integers. Show more…
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