SOLUTION: The coordinates of the vertices of triangle GBW are G (-3,1) , B (6,-2) and W (3,-4). Is this a right triangle? Justify your answer

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Question 1143430: The coordinates of the vertices of triangle GBW are G (-3,1) , B (6,-2) and W (3,-4). Is this a right triangle? Justify your answer
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The coordinates of the vertices of triangle GBW are G (-3,1) , B (6,-2) and W (3,-4). Is this a right triangle? Justify your answer
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Find the 3 side lengths.
Call the longest side c, and the others a and b.
If and only if a^2 + b^2 = c^2, it's a right triangle.