. Show that if A = 3a, + 2a, - a,, B = 4a, - 8a, - 4a, and C = 7a, – 6a, - 5a,, then A, B an C form a right angle triangle.

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3. Show that if A%3DЗа, + 2а, — а,, В %3D 4а, - 8а, - 4а, and C %3D 7а, - 6а, -5а, then A, B and
C form a right angle triangle.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Show that if A%3DЗа, + 2а, — а,, В %3D 4а, - 8а, - 4а, and C %3D 7а, - 6а, -5а, then A, B and C form a right angle triangle.
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