Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Prerequisites - P.6 - The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs - Exercises - Page 57: 23

Answer

a) 12; 5; 13; b) The three sides verify the Pythagorean Theorem.

Work Step by Step

a) Find the length of each side of the right triangle: $\sqrt{(13-1)^2+(0-0)^2}=\sqrt{144}=12$ $\sqrt{(13-13)^2+(5-0)^2}=\sqrt{25}=5$ $\sqrt{(13-1)^2+(5-0)^2}=\sqrt{169}=13$ b) Check that the sides verify the Pythagorean Theorem: $12^2+5^2\stackrel{?}{=}13^2$ $144+25\stackrel{?}{=}169$ $169=169\checkmark$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.