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A triangle has sides of lengths 9, 7, and 12. Is it a right triangle? Explain.

A triangle has sides of lengths 9, 7, and 12. Is it a right triangle? Explain.-example-1
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Answer:

No,
9^2 +7^2 \\eq 12^2

Explanation:


9^2 +7^2 = 81+ 49 =130...(1)


12^2 = 144...(2)

From equations (1) & (2) it is obvious that:


9^2 +7^2 \\eq 12^2

Thus, the given is not a right triangle.

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