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13 December, 01:52

Use the converse of the pythagorean theorem to determine whether the triangle with the given vertices is a right triangle. (2, 1) (6, 4), (-4, 9)

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  1. 13 December, 02:00
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    Hello:

    let : A (2, 1), B (6, 4), C (-4, 9)

    calculate : AB, AC, BC

    AB = √ ((6-2) ² + (4-1) ²) = √25 = 5

    AC = √ ((-4-2) ² + (9-1) ²) = √100 = 10

    BC = √ ((-4-6) ² + (9-4) ²) = √125

    by pythagorean theorem : BC² = AC² + AB²

    the triangle is rectangle in : A
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