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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The following set of coordinates most specifically represents which figure? (−5, 6), (−1, 8), (3, 6), (−1, 4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@amistre64

OpenStudy (anonymous):

parallelogram rhombus square rectangle

OpenStudy (amistre64):

i say we center it at the origin to find out

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the center is currently at -1,6, so lets +1 -6 to all the points

OpenStudy (amistre64):

(−5, 6), (−1, 8), (3, 6), (−1, 4) 1 -6 1 -6 1 -6 1 -6 ---------------------------- -4,0 0,2 4,0 0,-2 since we are not consistent all the way about the origin, it cant be a square

OpenStudy (amistre64):

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OpenStudy (amistre64):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when i grapes it mines looks like a parallelogram or a rhombus

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know how do know what shape it is

OpenStudy (amistre64):

i cant recall the definition of a rhombus ... is it a squashed square?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

equal sides but no 90 degree angles maybe?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

all i know is that its a sideway square

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like a diamond

OpenStudy (amistre64):

a square is a special type of rhombus

OpenStudy (amistre64):

i think this is a rhombus

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do u know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i thought it was a parallelogram

OpenStudy (amistre64):

parallelagram would be accurate, but not 'the most accurate' a parallelagram in general has parallel sides, but side lengths need not be constant.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

a parallelagram with equal side lengths is a rhombus

OpenStudy (amistre64):

a rhombus with 90 degree angles is a square

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how r u sure that they are equal?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

a parallelagram with 90 degree angles is a rectanlge, and a rectangle with equal sides is a square ....

OpenStudy (amistre64):

because we have 4 equal triangles of legs 2,4

OpenStudy (amistre64):

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