Mathematics
In a quadrilateral PQRS, ∠Q = ∠S = 90° then prove that 2PR2 - QR2 = PQ2 + PS2 + SR2.
Pythagoras Theorem
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Answer
In quadrilateral PQRS, since ∠Q = ∠S = 90°, triangles PQR and PSR are right-angled triangles.

According to Pythagoras theorem,
In a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
⇒ Hypotenuse2 = Base2 + Height2
In triangle PQR,
⇒ PR2 = PQ2 + QR2 ………………….(1)
In triangle PSR,
⇒ PR2 = PS2 + SR2 ………………(2)
Adding eq (1) and (2):
⇒ PR2 + PR2 = PQ2 + QR2 + PS2 + SR2
⇒ 2PR2 = PQ2 + PS2 + SR2 + QR2
⇒ 2PR2 - QR2 = PQ2 + PS2 + SR2
Hence, proved that 2PR2 - QR2 = PQ2 + PS2 + SR2.
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