Two vertices of a right triangle have coordinates (6, −2) and (1, 6) .


Select each ordered pair that could be the coordinates of the third vertex.


​ (6, 6) ​


​​ ​ (1, −2) ​


​ ​ (1, 1) ​ ​


​ (−2, 1) ​

Verified Answer :

(1, -2) (just typing this because this needs to be 20 characters long)

ANSWER

The coordinates of the third vertices are \((6,6)\) or \((1,-2)\).

EXPLANATION

Let the hypotenuse of the right angle triangle have vertices \((6,-2)\) and \((1,6)\).

The third point is the intersection of the horizontal line that passes through (6,-2), that has equation \(y=-2\) and the vertical line that passes through \((1,6)\) which also has equation \(x=1\).

Hence one possible coordinates of the third vertex is \((1,-2)\).


The third vertex could also be the intersection of the vertical line that passes through (6,-2), that has equation \(x=6\) and the horizontal line that passes through \((1,6)\) which also has equation \(y=6\).


Hence another possible coordinates of the third vertex is \((6,6)\).


See diagram in attachment

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