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Lesson 2.9: Special Right Triangles

Question 14 • (OC27) MATH COLL LIB ARTS-1207350-Q2-Degele-OCI-TG82%

Consider the incomplete paragraph proof.Given: Isosceles right triangle XYZ (45°–45°–90° triangle)Prove: In a 45°–45°–90° triangle, the hypotenuse is times the length of each leg.

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A
Substitute values for a and c into the original Pythagorean theorem equation.
B
Divide both sides of the equation by two, then determine the principal square root of both sides of the equation.
C
Determine the principal square root of both sides of the equation.
D
Divide both sides of the equation by 2.
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