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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The coordinates of the rectangle PQRS P(1,6) Q(1,2) R(9,2) and S(9,6). Show that the diagonals are equal in length

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Use distance formula.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how to use it

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Take 2 opposite points. Calculate distance between them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

of each one?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Do this for the remaining two points. Then you will see that they are of equal length.

OpenStudy (aravindg):

You will only have to do it twice.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

P Q R and S ?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Calculate distance PR and distance QS. Check if they are equal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im doing it now just a minute

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i got 1.18 for QS I dont think i did it right idk

OpenStudy (aravindg):

What did u get for PR?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 8.94 for both of them is that right

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Yep. So diagonals are equal :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (aravindg):

yw :)

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