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Classify the triangle whose vertices are A(0, 5), B(−3, −4) and C(3, −4).

Class 10Coordinate GeometryGeometry — Coordinates
  • AIsosceles, but not right-angled
  • BEquilateral
  • CRight-angled at A
  • DScalene

Step-by-Step Solution

AB = ; AC = ; BC = . Two sides are equal, so the triangle is isosceles. It is NOT equilateral, because — two equal sides is not three. It is not right-angled either: 90 + 36 = 126 ≠ 90 and 90 + 90 = 180 ≠ 36, so no Pythagoras relation holds.
Answer: A) Isosceles, but not right-angled

Key idea: Distance formula

**Distance** between two points P₁, ₁) and Q₂, ₂):

**PQ = **

This is just the Pythagoras theorem applied to the right triangle formed with horizontal and vertical legs.

**Example**: Distance between (3, 4) and (7, 1).
= .

**Special distance from origin**: distance of from (0, 0) is .

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