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    The document presents the proof of the Theorem of Pythagoras. It states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The proof uses two similar right triangles constructed using the hypotenuse and one of the other sides. It applies the Theorem of Similarity and algebraic manipulation to show that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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    Theorem 14 Proof

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    The document presents the proof of the Theorem of Pythagoras. It states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The proof uses two similar right triangles constructed using the hypotenuse and one of the other sides. It applies the Theorem of Similarity and algebraic manipulation to show that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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    The document presents the proof of the Theorem of Pythagoras. It states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The proof uses two similar right triangles constructed using the hypotenuse and one of the other sides. It applies the Theorem of Similarity and algebraic manipulation to show that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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    Theorem 14 Proof

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    Edel Quinn
    The document presents the proof of the Theorem of Pythagoras. It states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The proof uses two similar right triangles constructed using the hypotenuse and one of the other sides. It applies the Theorem of Similarity and algebraic manipulation to show that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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    Theorem 14: [Theorem of Pythagoras] In a right-angled triangle the

    square of the hypotenuse is the sum of the squares of the other two
    sides.
    USE THE FORWARD AND THE BACK ARROWS ON THE KEYBOARD TO VIEW AND REWIND PROOF.

    Triangle ABC with |BAC| = 90O

    Given:
    To Prove:

    |BC|2 = |AB|2 + |AC|2

    Construction:
    Proof: B
    and ADC

    Draw a perpendicular from A to meet BC at D


    In the triangles ABC

    90o

    D
    90o

    90o

    90o
    A

    90o

    | BAC| = |ADC|

    Right angles

    | BCA| = |ACD|

    Same angle

    ABC and ADC are equiangular.

    ABC and ADC are similar.

    Theorem 13

    | BC | | AC |

    | AC | | DC |

    |AC|2 = |BC| x |DC| .Equation 1


    Project Maths Development Team

    In the triangles ABC and ABD


    B

    90o D

    90o

    D
    90o

    90o
    A

    | BAC| = |ADB|

    Right angles

    | ABC| = |ABD|

    Same angle

    90o

    ABC and ABD are equiangular.

    ABC and ABD are similar.


    | BC | | AB |

    | AB | | BD |

    Theorem 13

    |AB|2 = |BC| x |BD| .Equation 2


    Adding Equation 1 and
    Equation 2 2
    |AC| = |BC| x |DC| Equation
    1 2
    |AB| = |BC| x |BD| Equation
    2
    2
    |AC| + |AB|2 = |BC| x |DC| + |BC| x |
    BD|

    Project Maths Development Team 2

    B
    |AC|2 + |AB|2 = |BC| {|DC| + |BD|}
    common

    |BC| is

    But |AC|2 + |AB|2 = |BC| {|DC| + |BD|}


    common

    |BC| is
    90o

    90o

    But DC| + |BD| = |BC|

    |AC|2 + |AB|2 = |BC| x |BC|

    90o

    |AC|2 + |AB|2 = |BC|2


    |BC|2 = |AB|2 + |AC|2
    Q.E.D.

    Project Maths Development Team 2

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