check whether 5 - 2 6, 4 and 7 - 2 are the vertices of an isosceles triangle
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Apply distance formula on all the vertices taking 2 at a time . If 2 of the distances are equal then it is an isosceles triangle . Refer to attachment .
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Put: A = ( 5, -2 ) B = ( 6, 4 ) C = ( 7, -2 )
Method 1 --- Calculating lengths
AB = √( (6 - 5)² + (4 - -2)² ) = √( 1² + 6² ) = √37
BC = √( (6 - 7)² + (4 - -2)² ) = √( 1² + 6² ) = √37
As AB = BC, the triangle ABC is isosceles
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