Question 1165040: If the points (4, 2) and (-3, -2) were the endpoints of the hypotenuse of a right triangle, how long would
its legs be? Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, solver91311:Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Incomplete problem description; how are the legs? Parallel to the coordinate axes or some other way?
-- response: that was all the description gave.
If you are given nothing else, and you want to assume the legs are parallel to the coordinate axes, then try plotting those given hypotenuse end points on the Cartesian plane. How to find the lengths of the legs will be obvious,...).
The measure of the legs of the triangle would be the difference between the -coordinates for one leg and the difference between the -coordinates for the other leg.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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