What kind of triangle is made by connecting the points A(0, –6), B(3,–6), and C(3, –2)?
equilateral
right
isosceles
right and isosceles
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To determine the type of triangle formed by connecting the points A(0, –6), B(3,–6), and C(3, –2), let's examine the side lengths.
The distance between point A and point B can be found using the distance formula:
AB = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
AB = √((3 - 0)^2 + (-6 - (-6))^2)
AB = √(3^2 + 0^2)
AB = √9
AB = 3
The distance between point B and point C can be found using the distance formula as well:
BC = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
BC = √((3 - 3)^2 + (-2 - (-6))^2)
BC = √(0^2 + 4^2)
BC = √16
BC = 4
The distance between point C and point A can also be found using the distance formula:
CA = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)
CA = √((0 - 3)^2 + (-6 - (-2))^2)
CA = √((-3)^2 + (-4)^2)
CA = √(9 + 16)
CA = √25
CA = 5
Based on the side lengths, we can determine the type of triangle:
- If all three side lengths are equal, the triangle is equilateral. (AB = BC = CA)
- If one angle is a right angle (90 degrees), the triangle is right. (AB^2 + BC^2 = CA^2 or BC^2 + CA^2 = AB^2 or AB^2 + CA^2 = BC^2)
- If two sides have the same length, the triangle is isosceles. (AB = BC or BC = CA or CA = AB)
From the calculations above, we can conclude that the triangle formed by points A(0, –6), B(3,–6), and C(3, –2) is a right and isosceles triangle.
To determine the type of triangle formed by the points A(0, –6), B(3,–6), and C(3, –2), we can consider the lengths of the sides.
1. Calculate the length of AB:
- The x-coordinate of point A is 0 and the x-coordinate of point B is 3.
- The y-coordinates of A and B are both -6.
- The distance formula between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2).
- Applying the formula, we find the length of AB is sqrt((3 - 0)^2 + (-6 - -6)^2) = 3 units.
2. Calculate the length of BC:
- The x-coordinates of both B and C are 3.
- The y-coordinate of B is -6 and the y-coordinate of C is -2.
- Applying the distance formula, the length of BC is sqrt((3 - 3)^2 + (-2 - -6)^2) = 4 units.
3. Calculate the length of AC:
- The x-coordinate of A is 0 and the x-coordinate of C is 3.
- The y-coordinate of A is -6 and the y-coordinate of C is -2.
- Using the distance formula, the length of AC is sqrt((3 - 0)^2 + (-2 - -6)^2) = 8 units.
Now, let's analyze the side lengths of the triangle:
- AB = 3 units
- BC = 4 units
- AC = 8 units
Since all sides have different lengths, the triangle cannot be equilateral.
To determine if it is right or isosceles, we need to check the angles.
- If AB^2 + BC^2 = AC^2, it will be a right triangle.
- If two sides have equal lengths, it will be an isosceles triangle.
By calculating these values:
- AB^2 + BC^2 = 3^2 + 4^2 = 9 + 16 = 25
- AC^2 = 8^2 = 64
Since AB^2 + BC^2 ≠ AC^2, it is not a right triangle.
As there are no sides with equal lengths, it is not an isosceles triangle either.
Therefore, the correct answer is: None of the given choices (neither right, nor isosceles, nor equilateral).
find the lengths of AB , AC, and BC and tell from there.
I will do one of those ....
BC = √( 3-3)^2 + (-2- (-6))^2 )
= √(0 + 16)
= √16
= 4