document.write( "Question 260453: Given: A (4,3), B (8,3), C (9,10), and D (5,10) are vertices of a quadrilateral. Is quadrilateral ABCD a parallelogram? Use mathmatics to justify your answer. (graphing is not acceptable) .... I need an example or this answer cause im very confused....Thank you \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #191847 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given: A (4,3), B (8,3), C (9,10), and D (5,10) are vertices of a quadrilateral. Is quadrilateral ABCD a parallelogram? Use mathmatics to justify your answer. (graphing is not acceptable) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Plot the points so you can see what is happening. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Is ABCD a parallelogram? \n" ); document.write( "Check the slopes of opposite sides. \n" ); document.write( "ABslope: (3-3)/(8-4)= 0 \n" ); document.write( "CDslope: (10-10)/(5-9) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "BCslope: (10-3)/(9-8) = 7/1 \n" ); document.write( "ADslope: 7/1 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Opposite sides are parallel so it is a parallelogram. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |