Math Problem Statement

In the coordinate plane, plot AB and CD given by the points A(10, -4), B(3, -4), C(-1, 2), D(-1, 5).

Solution

The problem asks to plot two line segments, AB\overline{AB} and CD\overline{CD}, using the given coordinates for points AA, BB, CC, and DD on the coordinate plane:

  • A(10,4)A(10, -4)
  • B(3,4)B(3, -4)
  • C(1,2)C(-1, 2)
  • D(1,5)D(-1, 5)

Plotting Instructions:

  1. Plotting points:

    • A(10,4)A(10, -4) and B(3,4)B(3, -4) will form the line segment ABAB.
    • C(1,2)C(-1, 2) and D(1,5)D(-1, 5) will form the line segment CDCD.
  2. Line ABAB:

    • This is a horizontal line since both points AA and BB have the same yy-coordinate of 4-4.
  3. Line CDCD:

    • This is a vertical line since both points CC and DD have the same xx-coordinate of 1-1.

Would you like me to create a graph of this plot or explain further?

Here are some follow-up questions:

  1. What is the distance between points AA and BB?
  2. What is the distance between points CC and DD?
  3. How do we determine the slope of a line segment?
  4. What are the properties of horizontal and vertical lines?
  5. What happens if two lines are perpendicular to each other?

Tip: To check if two lines are perpendicular, multiply their slopes. If the product is -1, the lines are perpendicular.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Coordinate Plane
Line Segments
Slopes

Formulas

Slope formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Distance formula: d = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

Theorems

Slope Theorem
Properties of Horizontal and Vertical Lines

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-10