To fill the blanks: with the appropriate name of the segments with reference to the given figure
Answer to Problem 7MRE
Explanation of Solution
Given Information: A
For a right triangle ABC with a perpendicular CX being drawn to the hypotenuse AB (as shown below), the relation between the altitude and the two segments of the hypotenuse is expressed as,
But, it is given that; the perpendicular drawn to the hypotenuse bisects it. Thus,
Considering this relation in (1), it can be rewritten as,
It can also be written as,
From (2) and (3), it can be concluded that,
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