a. Draw an isosceles trapezoid with height 2h and bases 2a and 26 so that the origin is the midpoint of the base with length 2b. b. Give the coordinates of the vertices of the trapezoid. c. Compute the length of the legs of the trapezoid. d. Find the slopes of the two legs of the trapezoid. e. Find the midpoints of the legs of the trapezoid.

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12. a. Draw an isosceles trapezoid with height 2h and bases 2a and 26 so that the origin
is the midpoint of the base with length 2b.
b. Give the coordinates of the vertices of the trapezoid.
c. Compute the length of the legs of the trapezoid.
d. Find the slopes of the two legs of the trapezoid.
e. Find the midpoints of the legs of the trapezoid.
Transcribed Image Text:12. a. Draw an isosceles trapezoid with height 2h and bases 2a and 26 so that the origin is the midpoint of the base with length 2b. b. Give the coordinates of the vertices of the trapezoid. c. Compute the length of the legs of the trapezoid. d. Find the slopes of the two legs of the trapezoid. e. Find the midpoints of the legs of the trapezoid.
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