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Proof of Pythagorean Theorem

The proof of Pythagorean Theorem in mathematics is very important.

In a right angle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.



States that in a right triangle that, the square of a (a2) plus the square of b (b2) is equal to the square of c (c2).

In short it is written as: a2 + b2 = c2

Proof of Pythagoras Theorem

Let QR = a, RP = b and PQ = c. Now, draw a square WXYZ of side (b + c).  Take points E, F, G, H on sides WX, XY, YZ and ZW respectively such that WE = XF = YG = ZH = b.






Verification of Pythagorean Theorem

Then, we will get 4 right-angled triangle, hypotenuse of each of them is ‘a’: remaining sides of each of them are band c. Remaining part of the figure is the

square EFGH, each of whose side is a, so area of the square EFGH is a2.

Now, we are sure that square WXYZ = square EFGH + 4 ∆ GYF

or, (b + c)2 = a2 + 4 ∙ 1/2 b ∙ c

or, b2 + c2 + 2bc = a2 + 2bc

or, b2 + c2 = a2



Proof of Pythagorean Theorem using Algebra:

Proof of Pythagorean Theorem
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)

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