ICSE Board Question Based on Section Formula Chapter of M.L Aggarwal for class10
In this question given that if two vertices of a parallelogram are (3, 2) ( – 1, 0) and its diagonals meet at (2, – 5), find the other two vertices of the parallelogram.
This is the Question Number 25, Exercise 11 of M.L Aggarwal.
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If two vertices of a parallelogram are (3, 2) ( – 1, 0) and its diagonals meet at (2, – 5), find the other two vertices of the parallelogram.
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Let A(3,2) and B(-1,0) be the two vertices of the parallelogram ABCD.
Let M(2,-5) be the point where diagonals meet.
Since the diagonals of the parallelogram bisect each other, M is the midpoint of AC and BD.
Consider A-M-C
Let co-ordinate of C be (x2,y2)
x1 = 3, y1 = 2
x = 2, y = -5
By midpoint formula, x = (x1+x2)/2
2 = (3+x2)/2
3+x2 = 4
x2 = 4-3 = 1
By midpoint formula, y = (x1+x2)/2
-5 = (2+y2)/2
-10 = 2+y2
y2 = -10-2 = -12
Hence the co-ordinates of the point C are (1,-12).
Consider B-M-D
Let co-ordinate of D be (x2,y2)
x1 = -1, y1 = 0
x = 2, y = -5
By midpoint formula, x = (x1+x2)/2
2 = (-1+x2)/2
-1+x2 = 4
x2 = 4+1 = 5
By midpoint formula, y = (x1+x2)/2
-5 = (0+y2)/2
-10 = 0+y2
y2 = -10
Hence the co-ordinates of the point D are (5,-10).