Question

state and prove pythagoras theorem​

Answer 1

Answer:

Pythagoras Theorem Statement. Pythagoras theorem states that “In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse side is equal to the sum of squares of the other two sides“. The sides of this triangles have been named as Perpendicular, Base and Hypotenuse

Answer 2

Answer:

Given: A ∆ XYZ in which ∠XYZ = 90°.

To prove: XZ2 = XY2 + YZ2

Construction: Draw YO ⊥ XZ

Proof: In ∆XOY and ∆XYZ, we have,

∠X = ∠X → common

∠XOY = ∠XYZ → each equal to 90°

Therefore, ∆ XOY ~ ∆ XYZ → by AA-similarity

⇒ XO/XY = XY/XZ

⇒ XO × XZ = XY2 ----------------- (i)

In ∆YOZ and ∆XYZ, we have,

∠Z = ∠Z → common

∠YOZ = ∠XYZ → each equal to 90°

Therefore, ∆ YOZ ~ ∆ XYZ → by AA-similarity

⇒ OZ/YZ = YZ/XZ

⇒ OZ × XZ = YZ2 ----------------- (ii)

From (i) and (ii) we get,

XO × XZ + OZ × XZ = (XY2 + YZ2)

⇒ (XO + OZ) × XZ = (XY2 + YZ2)

⇒ XZ × XZ = (XY2 + YZ2)

⇒ XZ 2 = (XY2 + YZ2)