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in the coordinate plane, points a, b, and c have coordinates (1,2), (4,2), and (4, -1) respectively.

1. plot points a, b, and c on a coordinate grid, then connect them to form a figure. what is the shape of this figure?
2. calculate the area of the figure formed by points a, b, and c.
3. find the coordinates of point d such that quadrilateral abcd is a rectangle. plot point d and verify the rectangle by checking the properties of its sides.

Explanation:

Sub - question 1

To determine the shape, we analyze the coordinates. For points \(A(1,2)\), \(B(4,2)\), and \(C(4, - 1)\):

• The distance between \(A\) and \(B\): Since the \(y\) - coordinates are the same (\(y = 2\)), the distance \(AB=\vert4 - 1\vert=3\) (using the formula for distance between two points \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\) when \(y_1 = y_2\) is \(d=\vert x_2 - x_1\vert\)).
• The distance between \(B\) and \(C\): Since the \(x\) - coordinates are the same (\(x = 4\)), the distance \(BC=\vert-1 - 2\vert = 3\) (using the formula for distance between two points \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\) when \(x_1=x_2\) is \(d=\vert y_2 - y_1\vert\)).
• The slope of \(AB\): For \(A(1,2)\) and \(B(4,2)\), slope \(m_{AB}=\frac{2 - 2}{4 - 1}=0\) (horizontal line).
• The slope of \(BC\): For \(B(4,2)\) and \(C(4,-1)\), slope \(m_{BC}=\frac{-1 - 2}{4 - 4}\) is undefined (vertical line). So \(AB\perp BC\). And we have a triangle with a right angle at \(B\) and two sides of length 3? Wait, no, \(AB = 3\), \(BC=3\)? Wait, no, \(AB\) is horizontal from \(x = 1\) to \(x = 4\) (length 3), \(BC\) is vertical from \(y = 2\) to \(y=-1\) (length 3). Wait, but we have three points, so it's a right - angled triangle? Wait, no, \(A(1,2)\), \(B(4,2)\), \(C(4,-1)\). Let's check the angle at \(B\): \(AB\) is horizontal (slope 0), \(BC\) is vertical (slope undefined), so \(\angle ABC = 90^{\circ}\). The lengths: \(AB=\sqrt{(4 - 1)^2+(2 - 2)^2}=3\), \(BC=\sqrt{(4 - 4)^2+(-1 - 2)^2}=3\)? Wait, no, \(BC\) length is \(\vert-1 - 2\vert=3\), \(AB\) length is \(\vert4 - 1\vert = 3\)? Wait, no, \(AB\) is from \(x = 1\) to \(x = 4\) (change in \(x\) is 3, change in \(y\) is 0), so length 3. \(BC\) is from \(y = 2\) to \(y=-1\) (change in \(y\) is - 3, change in \(x\) is 0), so length 3. Wait, but actually, the figure formed by \(A\), \(B\), \(C\) is a right - angled triangle? Wait, no, three points: \(A\), \(B\), \(C\). Let's plot them: \(A\) is at (1,2), \(B\) at (4,2) (so same horizontal line), \(C\) at (4,-1) (same vertical line as \(B\)). So when we connect \(A - B - C - A\), we get a right - angled triangle with legs of length 3 and 3? Wait, no, \(AB\) is horizontal (length 3), \(BC\) is vertical (length 3), and \(AC\) is the hypotenuse. Wait, but actually, the shape is a right - angled triangle? Wait, no, it's a right - angled triangle with legs \(AB\) (length 3) and \(BC\) (length 3)? Wait, no, \(AB\) length: \(4 - 1=3\), \(BC\) length: \(2-(-1)=3\)? Wait, \(y\) - coordinate of \(B\) is 2, \(y\) - coordinate of \(C\) is - 1, so the vertical distance is \(2-(-1)=3\). So \(AB\) is horizontal (length 3), \(BC\) is vertical (length 3), and \(\angle B = 90^{\circ}\), so it's a right - angled triangle. But wait, actually, if we consider the three points, it's a right - angled triangle. But wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, \(A(1,2)\), \(B(4,2)\), \(C(4,-1)\). So vector \(AB=(3,0)\), vector \(BC=(0,-3)\). The dot product of \(AB\) and \(BC\) is \(3\times0+0\times(-3)=0\), so they are perpendicular. And the lengths: \(\vert AB\vert = 3\), \(\vert BC\vert=3\)? Wait, no, \(\vert AB\vert=\sqrt{3^{2}+0^{2}} = 3\), \(\vert BC\vert=\sqrt{0^{2}+(-3)^{2}}=3\). Wait, but the triangle has two legs of length 3 and a hypotenuse \(AC\). Wait, but actually, the figure is a right - angled triangle. But wait, maybe it's a right - angled triangle, but let's check again. Alternatively, maybe it's a right - angled triangle, but let's see the coordinates. \(A(1,2)\), \(B(4,2)\), \(C(4,-1)\). So when we connect \(A\) to \(B\) to \(C\) to \(A\), we have a triangle with a right angle at \(B\), and \(AB…

Step 1: Identify the type of triangle

The triangle formed by \(A\), \(B\), \(C\) is a right - angled triangle with the right angle at \(B\). The lengths of the two legs (the sides forming the right angle) are:

• Length of \(AB\): Since \(A(1,2)\) and \(B(4,2)\), using the distance formula \(d=\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2+(y_2 - y_1)^2}\), we have \(AB=\sqrt{(4 - 1)^2+(2 - 2)^2}=\sqrt{3^{2}+0^{2}} = 3\).
• Length of \(BC\): Since \(B(4,2)\) and \(C(4,-1)\), using the distance formula, we have \(BC=\sqrt{(4 - 4)^2+(-1 - 2)^2}=\sqrt{0^{2}+(-3)^{2}} = 3\).

Step 2: Use the formula for the area of a right - angled triangle

The formula for the area of a right - angled triangle is \(A=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{length of leg}_1\times\text{length of leg}_2\).
Substituting the lengths of \(AB = 3\) and \(BC = 3\) into the formula, we get \(A=\frac{1}{2}\times3\times3\).

Step 3: Calculate the area

\(\frac{1}{2}\times3\times3=\frac{9}{2}=4.5\).

Step 1: Recall the properties of a rectangle

In a rectangle \(ABCD\), opposite sides are equal and parallel, and adjacent sides are perpendicular. We know \(A(1,2)\), \(B(4,2)\), \(C(4,-1)\). We need to find \(D(x,y)\) such that \(AB\parallel CD\) and \(AD\parallel BC\).

• Since \(AB\) is horizontal (from \(A(1,2)\) to \(B(4,2)\), slope \(m = 0\)), \(CD\) must also be horizontal. So the \(y\) - coordinate of \(D\) must be equal to the \(y\) - coordinate of \(A\) (because \(CD\parallel AB\) and \(AD\parallel BC\)). The \(y\) - coordinate of \(A\) is 2, and the \(y\) - coordinate of \(C\) is - 1? Wait, no. Let's use the vector approach. In a rectangle, \(\overrightarrow{AB}=\overrightarrow{DC}\) and \(\overrightarrow{AD}=\overrightarrow{BC}\).
• \(\overrightarrow{AB}=(4 - 1,2 - 2)=(3,0)\)
• \(\overrightarrow{BC}=(4 - 4,-1 - 2)=(0,-3)\)
• Let \(D=(x,y)\). Then \(\overrightarrow{DC}=(4 - x,-1 - y)\) and \(\overrightarrow{AD}=(x - 1,y - 2)\)
• Since \(\overrightarrow{AB}=\overrightarrow{DC}\), we have \((3,0)=(4 - x,-1 - y)\). So \(3 = 4 - x\) (from the \(x\) - component) and \(0=-1 - y\) (from the \(y\) - component). Solving \(3 = 4 - x\) gives \(x = 4 - 3=1\). Solving \(0=-1 - y\) gives \(y=-1 + 0=-1\)? Wait, no, that's wrong. Wait, alternatively, since \(AB\) is from \(A(1,2)\) to \(B(4,2)\) (vector \((3,0)\)), and \(BC\) is from \(B(4,2)\) to \(C(4,-1)\) (vector \((0,-3)\)). Then to get from \(C\) to \(D\), we need to move the same vector as from \(A\) to \(B\) but in the opposite direction? Wait, no. In a rectangle, \(A---B\), \(B---C\), \(C---D\), \(D---A\). So \(AB\) is horizontal, \(BC\) is vertical, \(CD\) should be horizontal (opposite to \(AB\)) and \(DA\) should be vertical (opposite to \(BC\)).
• Since \(BC\) is vertical (from \(B(4,2)\) to \(C(4,-1)\), direction is down along the \(y\) - axis), \(AD\) should also be vertical. So the \(x\) - coordinate of \(D\) must be equal to the \(x\) - coordinate of \(A\) (which is 1). And since \(AB\) is horizontal (from \(A(1,2)\) to \(B(4,2)\), direction is right along the \(x\) - axis), \(CD\) should be horizontal, so the \(y\) - coordinate of \(D\) must be equal to the \(y\) - coordinate of \(C\) (which is - 1). Wait, no. Let's plot mentally: \(A(1,2)\), \(B(4,2)\) (right 3 units), \(C(4,-1)\) (down 3 units). So to complete the rectangle, from \(C(4,-1)\), we need to go left 3 units (same as \(AB\) length) to get to \(D\). So \(x\) - coordinate of \(D\): \(4-3 = 1\), \(y\) - coordinate of \(D\): - 1? Wait, no, \(A\) is at (1,2), \(B\) at (4,2), \(C\) at (4,-1). So if we want \(ABCD\) to be a rectangle, then \(D\) should be at (1,-1). Let's verify:
• \(AB\): from (1,2) to (4,2), length 3, horizontal.
• \(BC\): from (4,2) to (4,-1), length 3, vertical.
• \(CD\): from (4,-1) to (1,-1), length 3, horizontal (same as \(AB\)).
• \(AD\): from (1,2) to (1,-1), length 3, vertical (same as \(BC\)).
• Check slopes:
• Slope of \(AB\): \(\frac{2 - 2}{4 - 1}=0\) (horizontal)
• Slope of \(BC\): \(\frac{-1 - 2}{4 - 4}\) undefined (vertical)
• Slope of \(CD\): \(\frac{-1-(-1)}{1 - 4}=0\) (horizontal, same as \(AB\))
• Slope of \(AD\): \(\frac{-1 - 2}{1 - 1}\) undefined (vertical, same as \(BC\))
• Also, \(AB\perp BC\), \(BC\perp CD\), \(CD\perp AD\), \(AD\perp AB\)

Step 2: Determine the coordinates of \(D\)

Using the property that in rectangle \(ABCD\), the \(x\) - coordinate of \(D\) is equal to the \(x\) - coordinate of \(A\) (since \(AD\parallel BC\) and \(BC\) is vertical) and the \(y\) - coordinate of \(D\) is equal to the \(y\) - coordinate of \(C\) (since \(CD\parallel AB\) and…

Answer:

The shape of the figure formed by points \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) is a right - angled triangle (specifically a right - angled isoceles triangle? Wait, no, \(AB = 3\), \(BC = 3\), so it's a right - angled isoceles triangle? Wait, no, \(AB\) is horizontal from \((1,2)\) to \((4,2)\) (length 3), \(BC\) is vertical from \((4,2)\) to \((4,-1)\) (length 3), so the triangle has two legs of length 3 and a right angle at \(B\), so it's a right - angled triangle (in fact, a right - angled isoceles triangle? Wait, no, the legs are equal in length, so it's a right - angled isoceles triangle? Wait, no, the legs \(AB\) and \(BC\) have length 3, so yes, it's a right - angled isoceles triangle. But more simply, it's a right - angled triangle.

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