the following points are plotted on a coordinate plane (-1.2), (-1.7) and (4.2) if the points are connected by a straight line with shape will they form? A: an acute triangle B: a right triangle C: an obtuse triangle D:a quadrilateral

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the following points are plotted on a coordinate plane (-1.2), (-1.7) and (4.2) if the points are connected by a straight line with shape will they form? A: an acute triangle B: a right  triangle  C: an obtuse triangle  D:a quadrilateral

IDK the answer · Accepted Answer

So what is it?

Anonymous · Answer

Did you graph it?
from the first point to the second is VERTICAL
from the first point to the third is HORIZONTAL
so those two lines are at right angles at the first point
so
what kind of triangle is it ?

Reiny · Answer

without graphing I notice that (-1,2) and (-1,7) lie on a vertical line, and (-1,2) and (4,2) lie in a horizontal line. so ....