The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are A( - 2, 3), B(6, 7) and C(8, 3) is
Given a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are;
A ( - 2, 3),
B (6, 7) and
C (8, 3)
Let the fourth vertex of parallelogram, D = (x4, y4) and L, M be the middle points of AC and BD, respectively
L =
Since, mid - point of a line segment having points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)
= and
M =
As we know ABCD is a parallelogram, therefore diagonals AC and BD will bisect each other.
So, L and M are the same points
3 = and
3 =
→ 6 = 6 + x4 and 6 = 7 + y4
→ x4 = 0 and y4 = 6 – 7
∴ x4 = 0 and y4 = - 1
Hence, the fourth vertex of parallelogram is D = (x4, y4) = (0, 1)