Without using Pythagora’s theorem, show that the points A(1, 2), B(4, 5) and C(6, 3) are the vertices of a right-angled triangle.

The is made up of three lines, AB,BC and CA

For a right angle triangle, two lines must be at 90° so they are perpendicular to each other.


Checking for lines AB and BC


For two lines to be perpendicular, their product of slope must be equal to -1.


Given points A(1, 2), B(4, 5) and C(6, 3)



Slope of AB =


Slope of BC =


Slope of CA =


Checking slopes of line AB and BC


1×-1 = -1


So AB is Perpendicular to BC .


So it is a right angle triangle.


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