Question

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Answer 1

x² + y² = z²

Explanation:

(a)

Using the right triangle altitude theorem,

x/z = p/x

x² = pz

(b)

y/z = q/y

y² = qz

(c)

x² + y² = pz + qz

x² + y² = z(p + q)

z = p + q

x² + y² = z × z

x² + y² = z²