Coordinate Geometry - Length of a Line Segment

Coordinate Geometry - Length of a Line Segment

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Given three of the vertices of a parallelogram \(ABCD\) are \(A(-3,-7)\), \(B(1,4)\), \(C(10,3)\). Find

  1. the distance between points \(A\) and \(B\), correct to \(3\) significant figures,
  2. the midpoint of the diagonal \(AC\),
  3. the coordinates of the fourth vertex \(D\),
  4. the equation of the line \(CD\),
  5. the area of the parallelogram \(ABCD\).

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Answer:(a) \(11.7\) (to \(3\) s.f.) (b) \( \left( \frac{7}{2}, -2 \right)\) (c) \(D = (6,-8)\) (d) \(y = \frac{11}{4}x - \frac{49}{2}\) (e) \(103\) unit\(^2\)

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