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Do 9, 12, 14 form a right triangle

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

To determine if the 3 sides form a right triangle.

Use the converse theorem of Pythagoras.

If the square of the longest side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides then the triangle is right,

longest side = 14 and 14 ² = 196

9² + 12² = 81 + 144 = 225

Since 196 ≠ 225 the triangle is not right

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