Show algebraically that a triangle cannot be drawn with vertices at the three points A(2, 5), B(6, 1), and C(8, -1). There are (at least) two distinct approaches to this problem.

Patricia Bean

Patricia Bean

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2022-07-26

Show algebraically that a triangle cannot be drawn with vertices at the three points A(2, 5), B(6, 1), and C(8, -1). There are (at least) two distinct approaches to this problem.

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grocbyntza

grocbyntza

Beginner2022-07-27Added 25 answers

A(2,5), B(6,1), C(8,-1)
like equation of AB
y 5 = 4 4 ( x 2 ) y 5 = x + 2 x + y 7 = 0
for point C (8,-1)
8 1 7 = 0
All three points are on line line formation is not posible.
A B = 4 i 4 i = 4 A C = 6 i 6 i
Both A B and A C are parallel to each other

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