The Pythagorean triple (5, 12, 13) can't be generated from the identity (x? 1)2 + (2x)2 = (x2 + 1) which has only one variable, because the length of the hypotenuse (13 units) and the length of the longer
of the other two legs (12 units) are not 2 units apart.
Find a two-variable identity by incorporating a second variable, y, into the single-variable identity. Note
that x > 1, x > y, and x and y are positive integers.
Select the correct answer.
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