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| + | Examining the similar triangles in (c), we have <math>/frac{j}{d} = /frac{b}{p}</math>, so <math>jp = bd</math> | ||
| − | <math> | + | Examining the similar triangles in (d), we have <math>/frac{j}{c} = /frac{a}{q}</math>, so <math>jq = ac</math> |
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| + | So <math>j(p+q) = bd + ac</math> | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 14 January 2016
Examining the similar triangles in (c), we have 
, so 
Examining the similar triangles in (d), we have 
, so 
So 
