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Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle are of equal length. [Hint: Take the vertices of the rectangle as (0, 0), (0, b), (a, 0), and (a, b).]

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter3: Functions And Graphs

Section3.1: Rectangular Coordinate Systems

Problem 33E

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