document.write( "Question 562913: I have a question. what do you do if you need to prove a triangle is a right triangle, but you only have variable coordinates for that triangle. Here's what I have so far: Triangle ABC: A(x,0); B(x,y); C(2x,0)
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document.write( "Final Steps: a^2+b^2=c^2
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document.write( "I'm confused on what to do next. I know that if a^2+b^2=c^2 then it is a right triangle. But, I can't solve it any furthur. I also can't use sin, cos, or tan. Thannk you in advance.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #364740 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Triangle ABC: A(x,0); B(x,y); C(2x,0) \n" ); document.write( "Finding AB: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "=y \n" ); document.write( "Finding BC: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Finding AC: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "=x \n" ); document.write( "Final Steps: a^2+b^2=c^2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |