The vertices of quadrilateral LMNP are L(-1, 7), M(4, 9), N(8, -1), and P(3, -3). Using the distance formula, determine the most precise classification of LMNP: parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, or square. Use graph paper.

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The vertices of quadrilateral LMNP are L(-1, 7), M(4, 9), N(8, -1), and P(3, -3). Using
the distance formula, determine the most precise classification of LMNP:
parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, or square. Use graph paper.
O parallelogram
O rectangle
O rhombus
square
Transcribed Image Text:The vertices of quadrilateral LMNP are L(-1, 7), M(4, 9), N(8, -1), and P(3, -3). Using the distance formula, determine the most precise classification of LMNP: parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, or square. Use graph paper. O parallelogram O rectangle O rhombus square
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Given the vertices of quadrilateral LMNP are L-1,7,M4,9,N8,-1 and P3,-3.

It is required to determine the most precise classification of LMNP using the distance formula.

Sketch the vertices of quadrilateral LMNP as shown below.

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It i known that the distance between two points is given by the formula d=x2-x12+y2-y12

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