1. Determine if the points P(10,4) and Q(4,2) and R(5,-1) are the vertices of a right triangle.
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To determine if the points P(10,4), Q(4,2), and R(5,-1) form a right triangle, we need to calculate the lengths of the sides of the triangle formed by these points. We use the distance formula: Show more…
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