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The points R(3,−3), S(8,0), and T(4,1) are connected to form △RST.

What is the most appropriate classification of △RST?

right isosceles
isosceles
scalene
equilateral

Respuesta :

right isosceles

rs:34&rs=rt+st

rt:17

st:17

ab=[(x(a)-x(b))+(y(a)+y(b))]

Answer:

Isosceles.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are going to check it with the distance formula

d(R,T) = [tex]\sqrt[2]{(3-4)^{2}+(-3-1)^{2}}[/tex]

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

= [tex]\sqrt[2]{1+16}[/tex]

=  [tex]\sqrt[2]{17}[/tex].

d(T,S) = [tex]\sqrt[2]{(4-8)^{2}+(1-0)^{2}}[/tex]

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

= [tex]\sqrt[2]{16+1}[/tex]

=  [tex]\sqrt[2]{17}[/tex].

d(S,R) = [tex]\sqrt[2]{(8-3)^{2}+(0-(-3))^{2}}[/tex]

= [tex]\sqrt[2]{(5)^{2}+(3)^{2}}[/tex]

= [tex]\sqrt[2]{25+9}[/tex]

=  [tex]\sqrt[2]{34}[/tex].

Then, as the triangle has two sides with the same length, the triangle is isosceles.

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