SOLUTION: I need help with this problem: the vertices of a parallelogram are P(0,2), Q(3,0), R(7,4), and S(4,6). Find the length of the longer sides.

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Question 416332: I need help with this problem: the vertices of a parallelogram are P(0,2), Q(3,0), R(7,4), and S(4,6). Find the length of the longer sides.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

D = sqrt+%28%28x1-x2%29%5E2%2B%28y1-y2%29%5E2%29%29

(0,2)

(4,6)

D = sqrt+%28%28-4%29%5E2%2B%28-4%29%5E2%29%29 = sqrt%2832%29 = 4sqrt%282%29 = 5.6569