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  • 10-10-2018
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What is the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle defined by the points (–3, –1), (1, –1), and (1, 2)?

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DeanR
DeanR DeanR
  • 10-10-2018

First we have to see which is the right angle.  This triangle has its legs oriented parallel to the axes. (-3,-1) and (1,-1) form the horizontal leg, (1,-1) and (1,2) the vertical leg.  

So the right angle vertex is (1,-1) and the hypotenuse endpoints are (-3,-1) and (1,2)

The length is given by

[tex]d = \sqrt{ (1 - -3)^2 + (2 - -1)^2} = \sqrt{4^2+3^2}=\sqrt{25} = 5[/tex]

This is a 3/4/5 right triangle.

Answer: 5


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