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Match each triangle to the set of vertices that forms the type of triangle

Match each triangle to the set of vertices that forms the type of triangle-example-1
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(1,1) ( 4,4) ( 5,-1)

First we need to find the lengths of the sides

( 1,1) ( 4,4)

length = sqrt( ( 4-1) ^2 + ( 4-1) ^2)

length = sqrt( 3^2 + 3^2) = sqrt(18) = 2 sqrt(3)

(4,4) ( 5,-1)

length = sqrt( ( 5-4) ^2 + ( -1 -4) ^2 )

length = sqrt( 1^2 + ( -5) ^2) = sqrt( 1+25) = sqrt( 26)

(5,-1) ( 1,1)

length = sqrt( ( 1-5) ^2 + ( 1 - -1) ^2)

length = sqrt( ( -4) ^2 + 2^2) = sqrt( 16 +4) = sqrt(20)

To determine if it is right obtuse or acute, we use

a^2 + b^2 c^2

if > acute

= right

< obtuse

( sqrt(18))^2+ ( sqrt(20))^2 (sqrt( 26))^2

18+20 > 26 so this is acute

You do the same procedure for the other 2 triangles

(1,2) ( 4,4) ( 6,3) will be obtuse

(2,3) (4,4) (5,2) will be right

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