document.write( "Question 1035147: decide whether the points are vertices of a right triangle..(1,2), (3,0), (3,3) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #649771 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! To do this you need to find the slopes of the lines connecting these points. \n" ); document.write( "Call the points #1, #2, and #3. \n" ); document.write( "The slope of #1 & #2 is (0-2)/(3-1) = -1 \n" ); document.write( "The slope of #2 & #3 is (3-0)/(3-3) = infinity ==> vertical line \n" ); document.write( "The slope of #3 & #1 is (2-3)/(1-3) = 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "None of these slopes is the negative reciprocal of another. \n" ); document.write( "Therefore this is not a right triangle. \n" ); document.write( " |