Medal+Fan.Determine if triangle ABC with coordinates A (0, 2), B (2, 5), and C (−1, 7) is an isosceles triangle. Use evidence to support your claim. If it is not an isosceles triangle, what changes can be made to make it isosceles? Be specific

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amriju · Answer

do you know how to find distance between two points?

spyro517 · Answer

you use the distance formula to find the length how far apart they are correct?

amriju · Answer

yup..:)

amriju · Answer

so find the distance between AB, BC, CA..see if any two are equal. and also check that that the sum of two sides is greater than the third side

spyro517 · Answer

A and B are similar

spyro517 · Answer

well AB and BC

spyro517 · Answer

the sum is equal

spyro517 · Answer

now what?

amriju · Answer

its isoceles dude...isoceles triangles have two equal sides

triciaal · Answer

A triangle has 3 sides. If two of the sides are equal in length then it is classified as an isosceles triangle.