Coordinate Geometry Proof using distance midpoint and slope

Coordinate proof Prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram using three different methods. Method One:

Proving a quadrilateral is a Parallelogram Given quadrilateral ABCD, with vertices A(1, 2), B(6,

Method 1: the slope formula Given quadrilateral ABCD, with vertices A(1, 2), B(6, 5),

Method 2: the distance formula Given quadrilateral ABCD, with vertices A(1, 2), B(6, 5),

Method 3: the midpoint formula Given quadrilateral ABCD, with vertices A(1, 2), B(6, 5),

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Coordinate Geometry Proof using distance, midpoint, and slope

Coordinate proof Prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram using three different methods. Method One: The slope formula Method Two: The distance formula Method Three: The midpoint formula

Proving a quadrilateral is a Parallelogram Given quadrilateral ABCD, with vertices A(1, 2), B(6, 5), C(7, 2), and D(2, -1). Prove ABCD is a parallelogram y B A C x D

Method 1: the slope formula Given quadrilateral ABCD, with vertices A(1, 2), B(6, 5), C(7, 2), and D(2, -1), prove ABCD is a parallelogram Conclusion: Since opposite sides of quadrilateral ABCD have the same slope, they are parallel. Quadrilateral ABCD has two pairs of parallel sides, therefore it is a parallelogram

Method 2: the distance formula Given quadrilateral ABCD, with vertices A(1, 2), B(6, 5), C(7, 2), and D(2, -1), prove ABCD is a parallelogram Conclusion: Since opposite sides of quadrilateral ABCD have the same length, they are congruent. Quadrilateral ABCD has two pairs of opposite, parallel sides, therefore it is a parallelogram.

Method 3: the midpoint formula Given quadrilateral ABCD, with vertices A(1, 2), B(6, 5), C(7, 2), and D(2, -1), prove ABCD is a parallelogram Conclusion: Since the midpoints of AC and BD are the same point, they must bisect each other. Quadrilateral ABCD has bisecting diagonals, therefore it is a parallelogram.

Method 3: the midpoint formula Given quadrilateral ABCD, with vertices A(1, 2), B(6, 5), C(7, 2), and D(2, -1), prove ABCD is a parallelogram Midpoint of AC Midpoint of BD Conclusion: Since the midpoints of AC and BD are the same point, they must bisect each other. Quadrilateral ABCD has bisecting diagonals, therefore it is a parallelogram.