Prove that the points (– 4, – 1), (– 2, – 4), (4, 0) and (2, 3) are the vertices of a rectangle.
To Prove: Given vertices are of the rectangle.
Explanation: We have given points A(– 4, – 1), B(– 2, – 4), C(4, 0) and D(2, 3)
The points are joining in the form of AB, BC, CD, and AD
The formula used: The slope of the line, m =
Now, The slope of Line AB, mAB
mAB =
The slope of BC, mBC =
mBC =
Now, The slope of Line CD, mCD =
mCD =
The slope of AD, mAD =
mAD =
Here, We can see that, mAB = mCD and mBC = mAD
i.e, AB CD and BC
AD
And, mAB×mBC =
MCD×mAD =
So, that ABBC and CD
AD
Hence, ABCD is a Rectangle.