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PLEASE HELP, this is overdue and I'm struggling. In triangle EFG, E(-2, 7), F(7, -8) and G(-6, -3). Is triangle EFG a right triangle? Provide proof of your yes/no answer. ​

PLEASE HELP This Is Overdue And Im Struggling In Triangle EFG E2 7 F7 8 And G6 3 Is Triangle EFG A Right Triangle Provide Proof Of Your Yesno Answer class=

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Mhanifago

Answer:

  • No

Step-by-step explanation:

You may find the slopes of the segments EG and FG, the shorter sides of the triangle EFG.

Perpendicular lines have negative-reciprocal slopes.

  • m(EG) = (-3 - 7)/(-6 - (-2)) = -10/-4 = 5/2
  • m(FG) = (-3 - (-8))/(-6 - 7) = 5/-13 = -5/13

The product of the slopes should be -1:

  • 5/2*(-5/13) = - 25/26 ≠ -1

So the answer is No

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