Question

The triangle shown below is a right triangle with the right angle marked.

Which equation correctly expresses the Pythagorean Theorem for this triangle?

A)p²+q²=r²

B)r²+q²=p²

C)(p+q)²=r²

D)p²+r²=q²

Answer 1

The Correct answer is A

Explanation:

b) because r²=q²+p²,p²=r²-q² not

r²+q²

c) (p+q)²=r²

is not correct because

(p+q)²=(p+q)(p+q)

d) p²+r²=q² wrong

because

q²=r²-p²