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Prove that the triangle formed by joining the three points whose coordinates are (1, 2, 3), (2, 3, 1) and (3, 1, 2) is an equilateral triangle.

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Given: Points are A(1, 2, 3), B(2, 3, 1) and C(3, 1, 2) 

To prove: the triangle formed by given points is an equilateral triangle 

An equilateral triangle is a triangle whose all sides are equal 

So we need to prove AB = BC = AC 

Formula used: 

The distance between any two points (a, b, c) and (m, n, o) is given by,

\(\sqrt{(a−m)^2+(b−n)^2+(c−0)^2}\)

Therefore, 

The distance between A(1, 2, 3) and B(2, 3, 1) is AB

\(\sqrt{(1-2)^2+(2-3)^2+(3-1)^2} \) 

\(\sqrt{(-1)^2+(−1)^2+4^2} \) 

 = \(\sqrt{1+1+4} \)

\(\sqrt{6}\)

Distance between B(2, 3, 1) and C(3, 1, 2) is BC

 = \(\sqrt{(1-3)^2+(2-1)^2+(3-2)^2} \) 

\(\sqrt{(-2)^2+1^2+1^2} \) 

 = \(\sqrt{1+1+4} \)

\(\sqrt{6}\)

Clearly, AB = BC = AC 

Thus, Δ ABC is a equilateral triangle 

Hence Proved



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