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The two opposite vertices of a square are (-1, 2) and (3, 2). Find the coordinates of the other two vertices. Q.4

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  1. Let ABCD is a square, where A(-1,2) and B(3,2). And Point O is the point of intersection of AC and BD

    To Find: Coordinate of points B and D.

    NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Chapter 7-29

    Step 1: Find distance between A and C and coordinates of point O.

    We know that, diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other.

    AC = √[(3 + 1)+ (2 – 2)2] = 4

    Coordinates of O can be calculated as follows:

    x = (3 – 1)/2 = 1 and y = (2 + 2)/2 = 2

    So, O(1,2)

    Step 2: Find the side of the square using Pythagoras theorem

    Let a be the side of square and AC = 4

    From right triangle, ACD,

    a = 2√2

    Hence, each side of square = 2√2

    Step 3: Find coordinates of point D

    Equate length measure of AD and CD

    Say, if coordinate of D are (x1, y1)

    AD = √[(x1 + 1)+ (y1 – 2)2]

    Squaring both sides,

    AD2 = (x1 + 1)+ (y1 – 2)2

    Similarly, CD2 = (x1 – 3)+ (y1 – 2)2

    Since all sides of a square are equal, which means AD = CD

    (x1 + 1)+ (y1 – 2)2 = (x1 – 3)+ (y1 – 2)2

    x12 + 1 + 2x1 = x12 + 9 – 6x1

    8x1 = 8

    x1 = 1

    Value of y1 can be calculated as follows by using the value of x.

    From step 2: each side of square = 2√2

    CD2 = (x1 – 3)+ (y1 – 2)2

    8 = (1 – 3)+ (y1 – 2)2

    8 = 4 + (y1 – 2)2

    y1 – 2 = 2

    y1 = 4

    Hence, D = (1, 4)

    Step 4: Find coordinates of point B

    From line segment, BOD

    Coordinates of B can be calculated using coordinates of O; as follows:

    Earlier, we had calculated O = (1, 2)

    Say B = (x2, y2)

    For BD;

    1 = (x2 + 1)/2

    x= 1

    And 2 = (y2 + 4)/2

    => y2 = 0

    Therefore, the coordinates of required points are B = (1,0) and D = (1,4)

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