The points (−4, 0), (4, 0), (0, 3) are the vertices of a:

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The points (−4, 0), (4, 0), (0, 3) are the vertices of a:

  1. A.

    right triangle

  2. B.

    scalene triangle

  3. C.

    isosceles triangle

  4. D.

    equilateral triangle

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Correct answer: C

Solution:

Let the vertices be A(−4, 0), B(4, 0), and C(0, 3). We compute squared side lengths to avoid square roots.

  • AB^2 = (4 − (−4))^2 + (0 − 0)^2 = 8^2 + 0 = 64

  • AC^2 = (0 − (−4))^2 + (3 − 0)^2 = 4^2 + 3^2 = 16 + 9 = 25

  • BC^2 = (0 − 4)^2 + (3 − 0)^2 = (−4)^2 + 3^2 = 16 + 9 = 25

From these, AC = BC = 5 and AB = 8, so two sides are equal.

Check if the triangle is right-angled: AC^2 + BC^2 = 25 + 25 = 50, which is not equal to AB^2 = 64, so the triangle is not right-angled.

Conclusion: The triangle has exactly two equal sides, so it is an isosceles triangle. It is not equilateral because not all three sides are equal, and it is not right-angled.

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