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There are many ways to prove that a triangle is right, but this method, I believe, is the best and most efficient. Our first task is to find the actual length of the sides. To do this, I will utilize a fomula called the distance formula. The formula is the following:

 

\(d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\)

 

Let's use this to find the distances:

 

\(d_{\overline{AB}}=\sqrt{(-3-4)^2+(5-7)^2}\)\(d_{\overline{BC}}=\sqrt{(4-(-1))^2+(7-(-2))^2}\)\(d_{\overline{CA}}=\sqrt{(-1-(-3))^2+(-2-5)^2}\)
\(d_{\overline{AB}}=\sqrt{(-7)^2+(-2)^2}\)\(d_{\overline{BC}}=\sqrt{5^2+9^2}\)\(d_{\overline{CA}}=\sqrt{2^2+(-7)^2}\)
\(d_{\overline{AB}}=\sqrt{49+4}=\sqrt{53}\)\(d_{\overline{BC}}=\sqrt{25+81}=\sqrt{106}\)\(d_{\overline{CA}}=\sqrt{4+49}=\sqrt{53}\)
   

 

Do you remember that famous formula called the Pythagorean theorem? It describes the relationship of the sides of a right triangle, stating that the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the hypotenuse squared:

 

\(a^2+b^2=c^2\)

 

The converse happens to also be true; in other words, if \(a^2+b^2=c^2\), then the triangle is right. Let's check to see if this condition is true.

 

Before we do, however, we need to understand which sides are the legs and which is the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse is always the longest side of the triangle. Although we do not know the exact length of the segments AB, BC, and CA, we can determine which side is the longest since we know that \(AB=\sqrt{53}\)\(BC=\sqrt{106}\), and \(CA=\sqrt{53}\). Logically speaking,  \(\sqrt{106}>\sqrt{53}\) because the higher the radicand, the larger the actual value is. Now that we understand the hypotenuse is \(BC\), the legs do not matter. One is assigned the value and one is assigned the value b. To confirm that this triangle is indeed right, plug in the values into the equation:
 

\(a^2+b^2=c^2\)This is the Pythangorean theorem. Plug in the side lengths of the legs for a and b and the hypotenuse for c
\(\sqrt{53}^2+\sqrt{53}^2=\sqrt{106}^2\)Check to see if this condition is true. If it is, it validates that the triangle is indeed right. Of course, squaring a nonnegative number inside of a radical negates the radical.
\(53+53=106\) 
\(106=106\)This statement is true; 106=106. 
  

 

Because \(a^2+b^2=c^2\), we can conclude that this triangle is indeed right.

Aug 2, 2017
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Wow! That is such a mouthful of an expression, but I will attempt to evaluate it anyway. 

 

If I am not mistaken, the expression is the following:
 

\((\frac{62^{62}-62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}})^{\sqrt{62^{62-1}+62^{62}-62^{62-2}}}\)

 

\((\frac{62^{62}-62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}})^{\sqrt{62^{62-1}+62^{62}-62^{62-2}}}\) I'll start with the fraction portion of this expression
\(\frac{62^{62}-62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}}\) First, I will break the fraction up with the following fraction rule that states \(\frac{a\pm b}{c}=\frac{a}{c}\pm\frac{b}{c}\).
\(\frac{62^{62}-62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}}=\frac{62^{62}}{62^{62-1}}-\frac{62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}}\) Of course, \(\frac{62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}}=1 \) because any nonzero number divided by itself is always one.
\(\frac{62^{62}}{62^{62-1}}-\frac{62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}}=\frac{{62^{62}}}{62^{61}}-1\) We will utilize an exponent rule that states that \(\frac{a^b}{a^c}=a^{b-c}\).
\(\frac{{62^{62}}}{62^{61}}=62^{62-61}=62^1=62\) Reinsert this in for \(\frac{{62^{62}}}{62^{61}}\).
\(62-1=61\) Ok, we have successfully simplified from \(\frac{62^{62}-62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}}\) to 61. Reinsert 61 for \(\frac{62^{62}-62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}}\) in the original expression.
\(61^{\sqrt{62^{62-1}+62^{62}-62^{62-2}}}\) I will convert \(62^{62-1}\) into a fraction by using the converse of a fraction rule I utilized before. It is \(a^{b-c}=\frac{a^b}{a^c}\)
\({\sqrt{62^{62-1}+62^{62}-62^{62-2}}}={\sqrt{\frac{62^{62}}{62^1}+62^{62}-62^{62-2}}}\) Multiply \(62^{62}\) by \(\frac{62}{62}\) to create a common denominator.
\(\frac{62^{62}}{1}*\frac{62}{62}=\frac{62*62^{62}}{62^1}\) Insert this back into the equation, too.
\({\sqrt{\frac{62^{62}}{62^1}+62^{62}-62^{62-2}}}={\sqrt{\frac{62^{62}}{62^1}+\frac{62*62^{62}}{62^1}-62^{62-2}}}\) Add \(\frac{62^{62}}{62^1}+\frac{62*62^{62}}{62^1}\) together. 
\({\sqrt{\frac{62^{62}}{62^1}+\frac{62*62^{62}}{62^1}-62^{62-2}}}=\sqrt{\frac{63*62^{62}}{62^1}-62^{60}}\) Convert \(\frac{62^{60}}{1}*\frac{62}{62}\) into a fraction over 62 by doing
\(\frac{62^{60}}{1}*\frac{62}{62}=\frac{62^{60}*62}{62}=\frac{62^{61}}{62}\) Replace   \(62^{60}\) with \(\frac{62^{61}}{62}\)
\(\sqrt{\frac{63*62^{62}}{62^1}-62^{60}}=\sqrt{\frac{63*62^{62}}{62^1}-\frac{62^{61}}{62}}\) Subtract the fractions.
\(\sqrt{\frac{63*62^{62}}{62^1}-\frac{62^{61}}{62}}=\sqrt{\frac{63*62^{62}-62^{61}}{62}}\) "Distribute" the square root to both the numerator and denominator.
\(\sqrt{\frac{63*62^{62}-62^{61}}{62}}=\frac{\sqrt{63*62^{62}-62^{61}}}{\sqrt{62}}\) Rationalize the denominator by multiplying \(\frac{\sqrt{63*62^{62}-62^{61}}}{\sqrt{62}}\) by \(\frac{\sqrt{62}}{\sqrt{62}}\).
\(\frac{\sqrt{63*62^{62}-62^{61}}}{\sqrt{62}}*\frac{\sqrt{62}}{\sqrt{62}}\) Use the square root rule that states that \(\sqrt{x}*\sqrt{y}=\sqrt{xy}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{62(63*62^{62}-62^{61})}}{62}\) Distribute the 62 to all terms. 
\(\frac{\sqrt{62(63*62^{62}-62^{61})}}{62}=\frac{\sqrt{62*63*62^{62}-62*62^{61}}}{62}\) Simplify.
\(\frac{\sqrt{3906*62^{62}-62^{62}}}{62}\) Do the subtraction in the numerator.
\(3906*62^{62}-62^{62}=3905*62^{62}\) Reinsert that back into the expression. I will simplify \(\sqrt{3905*62^{62}}\) by using the rule that \(\sqrt{ab}=\sqrt{a}*\sqrt{b}\)
\(\sqrt{3905}*\sqrt{62^{62}}\)  
\(\sqrt{62^{62}}=\sqrt{62^{31}*62^{31}}=62^{31} \) Plug this back into the original expression
\(\frac{62^{31}\sqrt{3905}}{62}=62^{30}*\sqrt{3905}\) Factor out the common factor of 62
   


At this point, I cannot simplify the exponent any further. I have done an impressive job of simplifying 

\((\frac{62^{62}-62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}})^{\sqrt{62^{62-1}+62^{62}-62^{62-2}}}\) into \(61^{({62^{30}*\sqrt{3905}})}\). I will now have to utilize an extremely accurate calculator for a calculation of this size. My only option is to provide you with an exponent tower; that's how huge it is!

 

\((\frac{62^{62}-62^{62-1}}{62^{62-1}})^{\sqrt{62^{62-1}+62^{62}-62^{62-2}}}=61^{({62^{30}\sqrt{3905}})}\approx 10^{10^{55.81927966668297}}\)

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