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Find the perimeter of the parallelogram with these vertices.
(3.5), (-4. 2), (3.1), (-4. -2)
Give an exact answer (not a decimal approximation).
Simplify your answer as much as possible.


Sagot :

Check the picture below.

so we can say that two sides are "4" each in length, since opposite sides are equal, let's find how long the slanted sides are.

[tex]~~~~~~~~~~~~\textit{distance between 2 points} \\\\ (\stackrel{x_1}{-4}~,~\stackrel{y_1}{2})\qquad (\stackrel{x_2}{3}~,~\stackrel{y_2}{5})\qquad \qquad d = \sqrt{( x_2- x_1)^2 + ( y_2- y_1)^2} \\\\\\ d=\sqrt{[3 - (-4)]^2 + [5 - 2]^2}\implies d=\sqrt{(3+4)^2+3^2} \\\\\\ d=\sqrt{49+9}\implies d=\sqrt{58} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{\Large Perimeter}}{4~~ + ~~4~~ + ~~\sqrt{58}~~ + ~~\sqrt{58}\implies 8+2\sqrt{58}}[/tex]

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