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Use the distance formula to determine whether each pair of segments have the same length CD and EF

Use the distance formula to determine whether each pair of segments have the same-example-1

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The distance formula is written below:

d = √(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²

The coordinates of points 1 and 2 are (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂), respectively.

The length of line segment CD is:
C(-2,5) & D(-1,1)
d = √(⁻1 - ⁻2)² + (1 - 5)² = √17

The length of line segment EF is:
E(-4,-3) & F(-1,-1)
d = √(⁻1 - ⁻4)² + (⁻1 - ⁻3)² = √13

Thus, lines CD and EF are not equal.

The length of line segment GH is:
G(0,2) & H(4,4)
d = √(4 - 0)² + (4 - 2)² = 2√5

The length of line segment JK is:
J(2,-1) & K(3,-5)
d = √(3 - 2)² + (⁻5 - ⁻1)² = √17

Therefore, line segments GH and JK are not equal. However, we can see that line segments JK and CD are equal.
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