Certainly, in the special case where N=2, then it becomes the Pythagorean Theorem, and the equation holds true for all integer values of X, Y and Z. However, when N is anything but 2, the equation is an inequality, and is more of a mathematical abstraction, and is not directly applicable to 'real' things, such as triangles.Dave L. 3 years ago #Pythagorean theorem states that X^2+Y^2=Z^2.