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If A(1, 1), B(5, 4), C(10, 3), and D(6, 0) are the vertices of a quadrilateral, do the points form a parallelogram? Justify your answer.

Yes, it is a parallelogram because the slope of segment AB equals the slope of segment DC, which equals negative start fraction three over four end fraction comma and AD = BC = 5 units.
Yes, it is a parallelogram because the slope of segment AB equals the slope of segment DC, which equals start fraction three over four end fraction comma and AB = CD = 5 units.
Yes, it is a parallelogram because the midpoint of the diagonals segment AC and segment BD is (5.5, 2).
No, it is not a parallelogram because the slope of segment AB = 1 and the slope of segment DC equals negative start fraction three over four end fraction full stop

IMAGE ATTACHED If A(1, 1), B(5, 4), C(10, 3), and D(6, 0) are the vertices of a quadrilateral-example-1

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I believe the answer is yes, it is a parallelogram because the slope of segment AB equals to the slope of segment DC, which equals start fraction three over four end fraction comma and AB=CD=5 units.
The slope of AB = (4-1)/(5-1)= 3/4
The slope of DC = (0-3)/(6-10) = 3/4
Thus, the two segments have equal slope,
Both segments are also equal in magnitude 5 units
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