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Question
The points A (2, 0), B (9, 1), C (11, 6) and D (4, 4) are the vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD. Determine whether ABCD is a rhombus or not.
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Solution
The given points are A (2, 0), B (9, 1), C (11, 6) and D (4, 4).
Let us find the length of all the sides of the quadrilateral ABCD.
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