Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle with the indicated vertices, and determine whether the triangle is a right triangle, an isosceles triangle, or neither. A(-1, 0, -2), B(-1, 5, 2), C(-3, -1, 1) |AB| = -1+1+ -5 2 + -2 – 2 2 |AC| = -1+3 5+1+ 2 - 1 2 |BC = -1+3 + 0+1+ -2-1 O right triangle O isosceles triangle O neither

Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle with the indicated vertices, and determine whether the triangle is a right triangle, an isosceles triangle, or neither. A(-1, 0, -2), B(-1, 5, 2), C(-3, -1, 1) |AB| = -1+1+ -5 2 + -2 – 2 2 |AC| = -1+3 5+1+ 2 - 1 2 |BC = -1+3 + 0+1+ -2-1 O right triangle O isosceles triangle O neither

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.3: Proving Triangles Similar

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