Homework Help: algebra

Posted by Patrick on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 4:48pm.

P(1, 3) and R(5, 5) are the endpoints of a diagonal of the rectangle PQRS.
Which sides of the rectangle are parallel to the x-axis? To the y-axis? What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

algebra - Bob, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 4:52pm
x=4
y=2
perimeter= (2*4)+(2*2)
= 8+4
=12

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