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  • 24-11-2016
  • Mathematics
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A triangle has vertices A(-1,3,4) , B(3,-1,1,) and C(5,1,1). Prove that it is right-angled?
And how do you determine the fourth vertex needed to complete a triangle?
Please help.

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alsteva alsteva
  • 25-11-2016
[tex]A(-1,3,4) , B(3,-1,1,),C(5,1,1) \\ \\d(A,B)= \sqrt{(-1-3)^2+(3-(-1))^2+(4-1)^2}= \sqrt{16+16+9}= \sqrt{41} \\ \\d(B,C)= \sqrt{(3-5)^2+(-1-1)^2+(1-1)^2}= \sqrt{4+4+0}= \sqrt{8} \\ \\d(A,C)= \sqrt{(-1-5)^2+(3-1)^2+(4-1)^2}= \sqrt{36+4+9} = \sqrt{49} \\ \\AC^2=AB^2+BC^2 \\ \\ \sqrt{49}^2=\sqrt{41}^2+\sqrt{8}^2 \\ \\49 =41+8 \\ \\49=49[/tex]

ABC is a right triangle.
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