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Determine whether QRS is a right triangle for the given vertices. Explain.


Q(7, –10), R(–3, 0), S(9, –8)


no; QR = , QS = , RS = ; RS2 + QS2 RQ2

yes; QR = , QS = , RS = ; QR2 + QS2 = RS2

no; QR = , QS = , RS = ; QR2 + QS2 RS2

yes; QR = , QS = , RS = ; RS2 + QS2 = RQ2

Respuesta :

Answer:

yes; QR = √200, QS = √8 , RS = √208 ; QR^2 + QS^2 = RS^2

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the triangle as a right triangle we have to find the lengths of the sides

The distance formula will be used:

[tex]d = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^{2}+(y_2-y_1)^{2} }\\ So,\\QR=\sqrt{(-3-7)^{2}+(0+10)^{2}}\\=\sqrt{(-10)^{2}+(10)^{2}}\\=\sqrt{100+100}\\=\sqrt{200}[/tex]

[tex]RS=\sqrt{(9+3)^{2}+(-8-0)^{2}}\\=\sqrt{(12)^{2}+(-8)^{2}}\\=\sqrt{144+64}\\=\sqrt{208}[/tex]

[tex]QS=\sqrt{(9-7)^{2}+(-8+10)^{2}}\\=\sqrt{(2)^{2}+(2)^{2}}\\=\sqrt{4+4}\\=\sqrt{8}[/tex]

Using Pythagoras theorem, we can see that

[tex]RS^2 = QR^2+QS^2\\(\sqrt{208})^2=(\sqrt{200})^2 +(\sqrt{8})^2\\208 = 200+8\\208=208[/tex]

Which proves that given triangle is a right triangle ..