Question

choose the correct reason to justify each of the first four statements in the derivation. 1) $a^{2}=h^{2}+x^{2}$ pythagorean theorem assumption measuring the diagram

Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right - triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. In the given right - triangle (with sides \(a\) as the hypotenuse, \(h\) and \(x\) as the other two sides), we use this theorem.

Answer:

Pythagorean theorem