SOLUTION: Use the Distance Formula to decide whether PQ = QR. P (4,-4) Q (1,-6) R (-1,-3)

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Question 155793This question is from textbook Mc Dougal Littell Geometry
: Use the Distance Formula to decide whether PQ = QR.
P (4,-4)
Q (1,-6)
R (-1,-3)
This question is from textbook Mc Dougal Littell Geometry

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First lets find the length of PQ



Start with the distance formula.


Plug in , , , and .


Subtract from to get .


Subtract from to get .


Square to get .


Square to get .


Add to to get .


So the length of PQ is units


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Now let's find the length of QR



Start with the distance formula.


Plug in , , , and .


Subtract from to get .


Subtract from to get .


Square to get .


Square to get .


Add to to get .


So the length of QR is


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Answer:

Since and , this means that

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