the endpoints of one side of a regular hexagon are (-9,-4) and (-1,2). the perimeter of the hexagon is..?

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the endpoints of one side of a regular hexagon are (-9,-4) and (-1,2). the perimeter of the hexagon is..?

Answer 1

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To get the length of a line, use the Pythagorean Theorem. Plot the 2 given points. Unless they have the same x values---or the same y values--- the distance is the hypotenuse of a right triangle where one side is the x difference and the other side is the y difference.

In this case, the x difference is -9 + 1 = -8

and the y difference is -4 -2 = -6

We therefore have a 3:4:5 right triangle and the distance is 10

Thus the perimeter of the hexagon is 60.

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Answer 2

To get the length of a line, use the Pythagorean Theorem. Plot the 2 given points. Unless they have the same x values---or the same y values--- the distance is the hypotenuse of a right triangle where one side is the x difference and the other side is the y difference.

In this case, the x difference is -9 + 1 = -8

and the y difference is -4 -2 = -6

We therefore have a 3:4:5 right triangle and the distance is 10

Thus the perimeter of the hexagon is 60.