Question

Identify the term that completes the equation. XZ2=(WZ) (?)Please help

Answer 1

Given triangles, XZW and XZY are right-angle triangles.

Using the Pythagorean theorem for XZW, we get

$XZ^2+WZ^2=WX^2$

Using the Pythagorean theorem for XZY, we get

$XZ^2+XY^2=ZY^2$

$XZ^2=ZY^2-XY^2$

Using the Pythagorean theorem for WXY, we get

$WX^2+XY^2=WY^2$$undefined$