SOLUTION: Show that the triangle whose vertices A(3,6), B(-2,-4) C(-5,2) is a right angeled triangle. Find the area of the triangle

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Question 824659: Show that the triangle whose vertices A(3,6), B(-2,-4) C(-5,2) is a right angeled triangle. Find the area of the triangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Distance Formula to get measures of AB, BC, and CB. If you can apply Pythagorean Theorem to make a true statement, then triangle ABC is a right triangle.

Using both of the shorter side lengths, half the product of these is the area.