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In the given figure, seg PA, seg QB andseg RC are perpendicular to seg AC.From the information given prove that 1/x + 1/z= 1/y​

Answer»

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider △CAP and △CBQ

∠CAP=∠CBQ=90

∠PCA=∠QCB (common angle)

So by AA, △CAP∼△CBQ

Hence

AP

BQ

=

AC

BC

x

y

=

AC

BC

(1)

Now consider △ACR and △ABQ

∠ACR=∠ABQ=90

∠QAB=∠RAC (common angle)

So by AA, △ACR∼△ABQ

Hence

CR

BQ

=

AC

AB

z

y

=

AC

AB

(2)

Adding (1) and (2)

x

y

+

z

y

=

AC

BC

+

AC

AB

y(

x

1

+

z

1

)=

AC

BC+AB

y(

x

1

+

z

1

)=

AC

AC

y(

x

1

+

z

1

)=1

x

1

+

z

1

=

y

1

Hence proved.

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