The converse of the Pythagorean theorem is also a true statement: If the sum of the squares

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The converse of the Pythagorean theorem is also a true statement: If the sum of the squares of the lengths of two sides of a triangle is equal to the square of the length of the third side, then the triangle is a right triangle. Use the distance formula and the Pythagorean theorem to determine whether the set of points could be vertices of a right triangle. 

(-3, 1), (2, -1), and (6, 9)

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College Algebra Graphs And Models

ISBN: 9780134179032

6th Edition

Authors: Marvin Bittinger, Judith Beecher, David Ellenbogen, Judith Penna

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