The triangle is a right isosceles triangle.The vertices of a triangle are listed below.
H(-2,4), I(22,4), J(10,-1)

Which of the following correctly classifies the triangle?1. The triangle is an obtuse isosceles triangle.
2.The triangle is a right scalene triangle.
3.The triangle is an obtuse scalene triangle.
4.The triangle is a right isosceles triangle.

Question

The triangle is a right isosceles triangle.The vertices of a triangle are listed below.
H(-2,4), I(22,4), J(10,-1)

Which of the following correctly classifies the triangle?1. The triangle is an obtuse isosceles triangle.
 	2.The triangle is a right scalene triangle.
 	3.The triangle is an obtuse scalene triangle.
4.The triangle is a right isosceles triangle.

hero · Answer

Got graph paper?

anonymous · Answer

no

hero · Answer

If you had graph paper, you could solve this in about 6 seconds.

hero · Answer

Without graph paper, it is difficult to determine what triangle the points form. But with a little help from wolfram alpha, we get this: http://www4b.wolframalpha.com/Calculate/MSP/MSP21801a1934feii710gib000055b8a59d9i76d84e?MSPStoreType=image/gif&s=16&w=300&h=186&cdf=Coordinates&cdf=Tooltips

anonymous · Answer

thanks but i already did it

hero · Answer

And by process of elimination, you should be able to figure out which is the correct answer.

hero · Answer

Okay, if you really did it, then which answer choice did you choose?

anonymous · Answer

scalene tri

hero · Answer

Good choice. Now I'm convinced that you could have figured it out without even posting a question.