QuestionDecember 16, 2025

7. Find the coordinates of the intersection of the diagonals of the parallelogram with vertices (-2,-4),(-4,4),(2,12) and (4,4) 8. Three vertices of square ABCD are A(1,5),B(1,1) and D(2,2) Find the coordinates of the remaining vertex.

7. Find the coordinates of the intersection of the diagonals of the parallelogram with vertices (-2,-4),(-4,4),(2,12) and (4,4) 8. Three vertices of square ABCD are A(1,5),B(1,1) and D(2,2) Find the coordinates of the remaining vertex.
7. Find the coordinates of the intersection of the diagonals of the parallelogram with
vertices (-2,-4),(-4,4),(2,12) and (4,4)
8. Three vertices of square ABCD are A(1,5),B(1,1) and D(2,2) Find the coordinates
of the remaining vertex.

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1. Find the fourth vertex of the parallelogram ### Let vertices be A(-2,-4), B(-4,4), C(2,12), D(4,4). Check order: ABCD. ## Step2: Use midpoint formula for diagonals ### Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. Midpoint of AC and BD is intersection point. Use **midpoint formula**: M = \left(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2}\right). ## Step3: Calculate midpoint of A(-2,-4) and C(2,12) ### M_1 = \left(\frac{-2+2}{2},\frac{-4+12}{2}\right) = (0,4) ## Step4: Calculate midpoint of B(-4,4) and D(4,4) ### M_2 = \left(\frac{-4+4}{2},\frac{4+4}{2}\right) = (0,4) # Answer: ### (0, 4) --- # Explanation: ## Step1: Assign coordinates to vertices ### A(1,5), B(1,1), D(2,2). Let C(x,y) be the unknown vertex. ## Step2: Use property of rectangle diagonals ### Diagonals bisect each other. Midpoint of AC equals midpoint of BD. ## Step3: Write midpoint equations ### Midpoint of AC: \left(\frac{1+x}{2},\frac{5+y}{2}\right); midpoint of BD: \left(\frac{1+2}{2},\frac{1+2}{2}\right) = (1.5,1.5). ## Step4: Set midpoints equal and solve ### \frac{1+x}{2}=1.5 \implies x=2, \frac{5+y}{2}=1.5 \implies y=-2 # Answer: ### (2, -2)
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