Question

Find the length of midsegment YZ in trapezoid ABCD when A(-5,-6) B(-6,-2) C(-4,0) and D(3,2)

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, Y and Z are the midpoints of sides AB and CD of the given trapezoid.

Segment YZ will the midsegment of trapezoid ABCD.

By the theorem of midsegment,

m(YZ) = $\frac{1}{2}(AD+BC)$

By using expression for the length of a segment between two points,

Length of a segment = $\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$

Distance between two points A(-5, -6) and D(3, 2),

AD = $\sqrt{(3+5)^2+(2+6)^2}$

AD = $\sqrt{64+64}$

AD = $\sqrt{128}$

AD = $8\sqrt{2}$

Distance between B(-6, -2) and C(-4, 0)

BC = $\sqrt{(-6+4)^2+(-2-0)^2}$

BC = $\sqrt{8}$

BC = $2\sqrt{2}$

Therefore, m(YZ) = $\frac{1}{2}(8\sqrt{2}+2\sqrt{2})$

                             = $\frac{1}{2} (10\sqrt{2})$

                             = $5\sqrt{2}$

Option C will be the answer.