Question

Hillary is using the figure shown below to prove Pythagorean Theorem using triangle similarity:

In the given triangle ABC, angle A is 90o and segment AD is perpendicular to segment BC.

The figure shows triangle ABC with right angle at A and segment AD. Point D is on side BC.

Which of these could be a step to prove that BC2 = AB2 + AC2?

Answer 1

ANSWER CHOICES:

By the addition property of equality, AC2 plus AD2 = AB multiplied by DC plus AD2.
By the addition property of equality, AC2 plus AD2 = BC multiplied by DC plus AD2.
By the addition property of equality, AC2 plus AB2 = AB multiplied by DC plus AB2.
By the addition property of equality, AC2 plus AB2 = BC multiplied by DC plus AB2.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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