explain pythagoras theorem plzzz
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a theorem attributed to Pythagoras that the square on the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal in area to the sum of the squares on the other two sides.
Answer:
AC²= AB²+BC²
Step-by-step explanation:
> If a right triangle, the square of hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of other two sides.
GIVEN:
∆ABC right angle at B
TO PROVE:
AC²= AB² + BC²
CONSTRUCTION:
Draw BD perpendicular AC
PROOF:
Since BD perpendicular AC
∆ADB~∆ABC
Since , sides of similar triangles are in the same ratio,
- AD/AB = AB/AC
- AD. AC = AB².....(1)
∆BDC~∆ABC
Since , sides of similar triangles are in the same ratio,
- CD/BC = BC/AC
- CD. AC = BC²......(2)
Adding (1) & (2)
AD . AC + CD . AC = AB² + BC²
AC(AD + CD ) = AB² + BC²
AC × AC = AB² + BC²
AC² = AB² + BC²
HENCE PROVED...