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Do the side lengths 9,12, and 17 form a right triangle?
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Do the side lengths 9,12, and 17 form a right triangle?

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no

Explanation:

Using the converse of Pythagoras' identity

If the square of the longest side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other 2 sides then the triangle is right.

longest side = 17 and 17² = 289

9² + 12² = 81 + 144 = 225 ≠ 289

Then the triangle is not right

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