is ABCD is a quadrilaterL , trapezoid , rectangle, or square :
A(1,1) , B(7,3) , C(1,12) , D (-5,8)
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AB and CD are opposite sides, and BC and AC are opposite, we can immediately determine whether it is a trapezoid or not, by determining their lengths.
AB ~ 6.325
CD ~ 7.21
That means it is a trapezoid. But don't trust me, i haven't done geometry in years.
I suggest using desmos graphing calculator to check your answer
It's definitely a quadrilateral....but....it could be something else, too
A(1,1) , B(7,3) , C(1,12) , D (-5,8)
Let's get the lengths of all 4 sides
AB = sqrt [ (7 -1)^2 + (3 -1)^2 ] = sqrt [ 6^2 + 2^2 ] = sqrt [40]
AD = sqrt [ (-5 -1)^2 + (8 -1)] = sqrt [ (-6)^2 + 7^2] = sqrt [36 + 49] = sqrt [85]
This disqualifies the square....!!!
BC = sqrt [ (1 -7)^2 + (12 -3)^2 ] = sqrt [ 6^2 + 9^2] = sqrt [ 36 + 81] = sqrt [117]
This disqualifies the rectangle, as we, because BC > AD
The only thing left is that it could be an trapezoid.......this will be true if slope of BC = slope of AD or if the slope of DC = slope of AB
Slope of BC = [12 -3] / [1 - 7] = 9/ -6 = -3/2
Slope of AD = [8 -1] / [-5 -1] = 7/-6 = -7/6
Slope of DC = [8-12] / [ -5 -1] = -4/-6 = 2/3
Slope of AB = [3-1] / [ 7-1] = 2/6 = 1/3
So...it's just a quadrilateral
Here's a pic ......