Determine if triangle XYZ with coordinates X (1, 1), Y (5, 6), and Z (6, 2) is a right triangle. Use evidence to support your claim. If it is not a right triangle, what changes can be made to make it a right triangle? Be specific.

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anonymous · Answer

@whpalmer4

anonymous · Answer

@SolomonZelman

solomonzelman · Answer

$\huge\color{blue}{   d=\sqrt{(x_1-x_2)^2+(y_1-y_2)^2}    }$    use this distance formula to find all the sides first.

solomonzelman · Answer

After you find them, plug them into    $\huge\color{red}{a^2+b^2=c^2 }$

the biggest side will be what you plug in for c.

Now, GO FOR IT !

anonymous · Answer

can you draw it out for me please

solomonzelman · Answer

No need, just find the distances.

anonymous · Answer

i drew it already

anonymous · Answer

ok im about to

anonymous · Answer

so i plug all of the coordinates into th distance formula correct

anonymous · Answer

wait that makes no sense what would x2 and y2 be we only have 3 sets of coordinates