Question

In Problems 59–62, find the length of each side of the triangle

determined by the three points P1, P, and Pz. State whether the
triangle is an isosceles triangle, a right triangle, neither of these, or
both. (An isosceles triangle is one in which at least two of the sides
are of equal length.)
59. P = (2,1); P2 = (-4,1); Pz = (-4,-3)

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

right triangle

Explanation:

Segment P1-P2 is horizontal of length 2-(-4) = 6. Segment P2-P3 is vertical of length 1-(-3) = 4. The horizontal and vertical sides are perpendicular to each other, so it is a right triangle. The sides are of different lengths, so it is a scalene triangle (not isosceles).