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(30 points easy) write the equation of side B seat inside AC to determine if the three points could form a right triangle

write the equation of the line for side B C, and side AC, If the points were connected, could this be a right triangle explain why
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(30 points easy) write the equation of side B seat inside AC to determine if the three-example-1
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Answer:

Side BC: y = -2x + 10

Side AC: y = 2x + 4

Yes, these three points could form a right triangle. This is because the slopes of the two lines, Side BC and Side AC, are opposite reciprocals of each other. This means that when the two lines intersect, they will form a right angle.

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