8-1 Altitude to Hypotenuse Theorem

Learning : Use properties of similar triangles to solve for missing parts of right triangles.

THEOREM 8.1
altitude
If the altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle,
then the two triangles formed are similar to the original
triangle and to each other.
∆𝐶𝐵𝐷 ~ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
∆𝐴𝐶𝐷 ~ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶
∆𝐶𝐵𝐷 ~ ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷

8-1 EXAMPLES

Identify the similar triangles, then find the value of x.

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5. 6.

7. 8.

EUS 08 Special Right Triangles and Trigonometry Pre-AP Geometry