In , and is the midpoint of . Then is equal to:

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: In right , .
  2. Step 2: In right , .
  3. Step 3: . Since is midpoint, and .
  4. Step 4: .
Answer
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Why not the others: evaluates ; subtracts ; and omits the subtraction of .

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