Answer:
2*√10 + 2*√17
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the perimeter we must find the length of each side
To find the length of the sides we must use the distance formula
Distance formula:
d = √ ( x2 - x1 )² + ( y2 - y1 )²
Where the x and y values are derived from the points of each side
First let's find the length of AB
Coordinates of A: (-1,-1)
Coordinates of B: (0,2)
* Define variables *
( Remember coordinates are written as (x,y))
x1 = -1
x2 = 0
y1 = -1
y2 = 2
Now to find the length of AB we simply plug in the values of x and y into the distance formula
d = √ ( x2 - x1 )² + ( y2 - y1 )²
x1 = -1, x2 = 0, y1 = -1, y2 = 2
* Plug in values *
d = √(0 - (-1))² + (2 - (-1))
If there are two negative signs in front of a number then the two negative signs cancel out and the sign changes to +
d = √(0+1)² + (2+1)²
Simplify addition
d = √(1)² + (3)²
Apply exponents
d = √1 + 9
Simplify addition
d = √10
So the length of AB is √10
One of the properties of a parallelogram is that the opposite sides are congruent.
So the opposite side of AB (CD) is also equal to √10
Next we need find the length of AD
We use the same process we used for finding the length of AB
Coordinates of A: (-1,-1)
Coordinates of D: (3,0)
*Define variables*
x1 = -1
x2 = 3
y1 = -1
y2 = 0
Plug in the values of x and y into the formula ( formula is d = √ ( x2 - x1 )² + ( y2 - y1 )² )
*Plug in the values of x and y )
d = √( -1 - 3 )² + ( 0 - (-1)²
Simplify subtraction and addition
d = √(-4)² + (1)²
Apply exponents
d = √16 + 1
Add
d = √17
So the length of AD is √17
Like stated previously opposite sides in a parallelogram are congruent so the opposite side of AD (BC) also has a length of √17
Now to find the perimeter,
The perimeter is the sum of the side lengths
Side lengths of the parallelogram shown:
AB = √10
BC = √17
CD = √10
DA = √17
Perimeter = √10 + √17 + √10 + √17 = 2*√10 + 2*√17
