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Prove that (4, – 1), (6, 0), (7, 2) and (5, 1) are the vertices of a rhombus. Is it a square?  [3 MARKS]


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Let the given points be A(4, – 1), B(6, 0), C(7, 2) and D(5, 1) respectively. Then,
Coordinates of the mid-point of AC are
(4+72,1+22)=(112,12) 
Coordinates of the mid-point of BD are
(6+52,0+12)=(112,12) 
Thus, AC and BD have the same mid-point.


Hence, ABCD is a parallelogram.


Now
Distance between the points is given by
(x1x2)2+(y1y2)2 
So, 
AB = (64)2+(0+1)2=5 
BC = (76)2+(20)2=5 
AB = BC 
So, ABCD is a parallelogram whose adjacent sides are equal.
 ABCD is a rhombus.
We have, 


AC = (74)2+(2+1)2=32   and , 


BD = (65)2+(01)2=2 


 
Clearly, the diagonals AC ≠ BD.
So, ABCD is not a square. 
 



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