Determine the perimeter (in units) of the triangle formed by the points (-4, 2), (-4, -3), and (2, 2).
Options
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units
B
units
C
units
D
units
Answer & Analysis
Answer
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Analysis
Question Analysis
The main focus is to find the lengths of each side of the triangle using the distance formula and then sum them up to obtain the perimeter.
Key Concept Explanation
The distance formula between two points and is . For vertical sides (where ), the length is simply , and for horizontal sides (where ), the length is . The perimeter of a triangle .
Step - by - Step Solution
1. Find the length of the side between and :
Since and (vertical side), the length is
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