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Question 3258: First Mismatch in Fixed Corresponding Sides

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  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
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R0005-03258 · q-20261006-advance-20261007-r05-congruence-0058

Original question and givens

Use one equal-unit orthonormal Euclidean Cartesian frame. The ordered nondegenerate triangles have A1=(0, 0), A2=(8, 0), A3=(1, 9) and B1=(0, 0), B2=(8, 0), B3=(-1, 9), with explicit correspondence A1↔B1, A2↔B2, A3↔B3. In order 12,13,23, give the first label whose corresponding squared side lengths differ. Answer none if all three agree.

  • G001 — Use one equal-unit orthonormal Euclidean Cartesian frame. The ordered nondegenerate triangles have A1=(0, 0), A2=(8, 0), A3=(1, 9) and B1=(0, 0), B2=(8, 0), B3=(-1, 9), with explicit correspondence A1↔B1, A2↔B2, A3↔B3. In order 12,13,23, give the first label whose corresponding squared side lengths differ. Answer none if all three agree.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

ordered triples in an orthonormal equal-unit frame

After

vertex indices are fixed;allow rotations,translations and reflections

Conditions: none

Correspond equal indices without silently permuting vertices;Euclidean congruence allows reflection.Check nondegeneracy before SSS.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: fixed_vertex_correspondence · Uses: G001

S002 · calculation

Before

A vector1 component0 := sub(8, 0)

After

A vector1 component0 = 8

Conditions: none

Subtract the first vertex to obtain an edge-vector coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

A vector1 component1 := sub(0, 0)

After

A vector1 component1 = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract the first vertex to obtain an edge-vector coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

A vector2 component0 := sub(1, 0)

After

A vector2 component0 = 1

Conditions: none

Subtract the first vertex to obtain an edge-vector coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

A vector2 component1 := sub(9, 0)

After

A vector2 component1 = 9

Conditions: none

Subtract the first vertex to obtain an edge-vector coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

A determinant positive term := mul(8, 9)

After

A determinant positive term = 72

Conditions: none

Compute the first cross product term of the determinant.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · calculation

Before

A determinant negative term := mul(0, 1)

After

A determinant negative term = 0

Conditions: none

Compute the other cross product term,retaining its subtraction position.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · calculation

Before

A oriented double area := sub(72, 0)

After

A oriented double area = 72

Conditions: none

Subtract the terms;nonzero means noncollinear and also excludes repeated vertices.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007

S009 · implies

Before

determinant A=72

After

proper triangle=Yes

Conditions: none

This exact determinant replaces visual guessing;degenerate triples do not meet the triangle premise of SSS.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: triangle_nondegeneracy · Uses: G001, S008

S010 · calculation

Before

B vector1 component0 := sub(8, 0)

After

B vector1 component0 = 8

Conditions: none

Subtract the first vertex to obtain an edge-vector coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S009

S011 · calculation

Before

B vector1 component1 := sub(0, 0)

After

B vector1 component1 = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract the first vertex to obtain an edge-vector coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S010

S012 · calculation

Before

B vector2 component0 := sub(-1, 0)

After

B vector2 component0 = -1

Conditions: none

Subtract the first vertex to obtain an edge-vector coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S011

S013 · calculation

Before

B vector2 component1 := sub(9, 0)

After

B vector2 component1 = 9

Conditions: none

Subtract the first vertex to obtain an edge-vector coordinate.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S012

S014 · calculation

Before

B determinant positive term := mul(8, 9)

After

B determinant positive term = 72

Conditions: none

Compute the first cross product term of the determinant.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S013

S015 · calculation

Before

B determinant negative term := mul(0, -1)

After

B determinant negative term = 0

Conditions: none

Compute the other cross product term,retaining its subtraction position.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S014

S016 · calculation

Before

B oriented double area := sub(72, 0)

After

B oriented double area = 72

Conditions: none

Subtract the terms;nonzero means noncollinear and also excludes repeated vertices.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S015

S017 · implies

Before

determinant B=72

After

proper triangle=Yes

Conditions: none

This exact determinant replaces visual guessing;degenerate triples do not meet the triangle premise of SSS.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: triangle_nondegeneracy · Uses: G001, S016

S018 · calculation

Before

A12 delta0 := sub(8, 0)

After

A12 delta0 = 8

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S017

S019 · calculation

Before

A12 square0 := square(8)

After

A12 square0 = 64

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S018

S020 · calculation

Before

A12 delta1 := sub(0, 0)

After

A12 delta1 = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S019

S021 · calculation

Before

A12 square1 := square(0)

After

A12 square1 = 0

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S020

S022 · calculation

Before

A12 squared length := sum(64, 0)

After

A12 squared length = 64

Conditions: none

Add by the Pythagorean relation to obtain squared length,not length itself.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S021

S023 · calculation

Before

A13 delta0 := sub(1, 0)

After

A13 delta0 = 1

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S022

S024 · calculation

Before

A13 square0 := square(1)

After

A13 square0 = 1

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S023

S025 · calculation

Before

A13 delta1 := sub(9, 0)

After

A13 delta1 = 9

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S024

S026 · calculation

Before

A13 square1 := square(9)

After

A13 square1 = 81

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S025

S027 · calculation

Before

A13 squared length := sum(1, 81)

After

A13 squared length = 82

Conditions: none

Add by the Pythagorean relation to obtain squared length,not length itself.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S026

S028 · calculation

Before

A23 delta0 := sub(1, 8)

After

A23 delta0 = -7

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S027

S029 · calculation

Before

A23 square0 := square(-7)

After

A23 square0 = 49

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S028

S030 · calculation

Before

A23 delta1 := sub(9, 0)

After

A23 delta1 = 9

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S029

S031 · calculation

Before

A23 square1 := square(9)

After

A23 square1 = 81

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S030

S032 · calculation

Before

A23 squared length := sum(49, 81)

After

A23 squared length = 130

Conditions: none

Add by the Pythagorean relation to obtain squared length,not length itself.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S031

S033 · calculation

Before

B12 delta0 := sub(8, 0)

After

B12 delta0 = 8

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S032

S034 · calculation

Before

B12 square0 := square(8)

After

B12 square0 = 64

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S033

S035 · calculation

Before

B12 delta1 := sub(0, 0)

After

B12 delta1 = 0

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S034

S036 · calculation

Before

B12 square1 := square(0)

After

B12 square1 = 0

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S035

S037 · calculation

Before

B12 squared length := sum(64, 0)

After

B12 squared length = 64

Conditions: none

Add by the Pythagorean relation to obtain squared length,not length itself.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S036

S038 · calculation

Before

B13 delta0 := sub(-1, 0)

After

B13 delta0 = -1

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S037

S039 · calculation

Before

B13 square0 := square(-1)

After

B13 square0 = 1

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S038

S040 · calculation

Before

B13 delta1 := sub(9, 0)

After

B13 delta1 = 9

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S039

S041 · calculation

Before

B13 square1 := square(9)

After

B13 square1 = 81

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S040

S042 · calculation

Before

B13 squared length := sum(1, 81)

After

B13 squared length = 82

Conditions: none

Add by the Pythagorean relation to obtain squared length,not length itself.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S041

S043 · calculation

Before

B23 delta0 := sub(-1, 8)

After

B23 delta0 = -9

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S042

S044 · calculation

Before

B23 square0 := square(-9)

After

B23 square0 = 81

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S043

S045 · calculation

Before

B23 delta1 := sub(9, 0)

After

B23 delta1 = 9

Conditions: none

Subtract coordinates of the endpoints of this same side.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S044

S046 · calculation

Before

B23 square1 := square(9)

After

B23 square1 = 81

Conditions: none

Square the coordinate difference;its sign does not affect length.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S045

S047 · calculation

Before

B23 squared length := sum(81, 81)

After

B23 squared length = 162

Conditions: none

Add by the Pythagorean relation to obtain squared length,not length itself.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S046

S048 · implies

Before

side 12:A²=64;B²=64

After

corresponding lengths equal=Yes

Conditions: none

Lengths are nonnegative,so equality of squares is equivalent to equality of lengths.Compare only sides with the same fixed labels.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: corresponding_side_equality · Uses: G001, S047

S049 · implies

Before

side 13:A²=82;B²=82

After

corresponding lengths equal=Yes

Conditions: none

Lengths are nonnegative,so equality of squares is equivalent to equality of lengths.Compare only sides with the same fixed labels.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: corresponding_side_equality · Uses: G001, S048

S050 · implies

Before

side 23:A²=130;B²=162

After

corresponding lengths equal=No

Conditions: none

Lengths are nonnegative,so equality of squares is equivalent to equality of lengths.Compare only sides with the same fixed labels.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: corresponding_side_equality · Uses: G001, S049

S051 · implies

Before

[Yes, Yes, No]

After

fixed-label SSS holds=No

Conditions: none

SSS requires all three corresponding sides of the proper triangles to agree.The three sides determine the inner products of two edge vectors,allowing a Euclidean isometry.Any mismatch rejects this labeling,not every other permutation.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: fixed_label_sss · Uses: G001, S050

Reverse checks

  • S051 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S050 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S049 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S048 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S047 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B23 squared length with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S046 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B23 square1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S045 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B23 delta1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S044 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B23 square0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S043 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B23 delta0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S042 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B13 squared length with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S041 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B13 square1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S040 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B13 delta1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S039 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B13 square0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S038 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B13 delta0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S037 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B12 squared length with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S036 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B12 square1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S035 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B12 delta1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S034 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B12 square0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S033 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B12 delta0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S032 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A23 squared length with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S031 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A23 square1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S030 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A23 delta1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S029 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A23 square0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S028 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A23 delta0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S027 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A13 squared length with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S026 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A13 square1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S025 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A13 delta1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S024 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A13 square0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S023 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A13 delta0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S022 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A12 squared length with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S021 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A12 square1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S020 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A12 delta1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S019 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A12 square0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S018 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A12 delta0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S017 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S016 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B oriented double area with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B determinant negative term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B determinant positive term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B vector2 component1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B vector2 component0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B vector1 component1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute B vector1 component0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A oriented double area with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A determinant negative term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A determinant positive term with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A vector2 component1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A vector2 component0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A vector1 component1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute A vector1 component0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

23

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

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Review date: 2026-10-26

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