Prove that the points A (0, -1), B (-2, 3), C (6, 7) and D (8, 3) are the vertices of a rectangle ABCD?
Length of Side AB is given by-
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= 2√5 units
Length of Side BC is given by-
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=√(64+16)
=√80
= 4√5 units
Length of Side CD is given by-
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=√(4+16)
=√20
= 2√5 units
Length of Side DA is given by-
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=√(64+16)
=√80
= 4√5 units
Also,
Length of Diagonal AC is given by-
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=√(36+64)
=√100
= 10 units
Length of Diagonal BD is given by-
=√100
= 10 units
Clearly,
Opposite sides AB = CD = 2√5 units
Opposite sides BC = AD = 4√5 units
Diag. AC = BD = 10 units
Thus, Opposite sides are equal and diagonals are also equal.
Hence, ABCD is a rectangle
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