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Question

Plot A(-2,-3), B(5,-3) and C(6,-1), D(1,-1) in a coordinate plane. Determine if  and  are congruent. Show your work and explain your conclusion.  Make sure all points are properly labeled. Show your work finding the length of each segment and explain your answer.

Answer 1

Find the length of AB and CD by using sqrt [ (y2-y1)^2 + (x2-x1)^2 ] and compare the lengths to arrive at an answer, which is AB is longer than CD thus not congruent.