Question

The vertices of a right triangle are (–3, –2), (5, 3), and (5, y).

What is the value of y?



A.
–3


B.
–2


C.
3


D.
5

Answer 1

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Answer 2

What do you think?

Answer 3

C?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

No. If you plot it as (5,3), you wouldn't get a right triangle. Try again.

Answer 6

D? @inowalst

Answer 7

A right angle is 90 degrees, so we have to get one of the angles in the triangle to have a right angle.

Answer 8

A? @inowalst

Answer 9

I think A is correct.