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

Let ABCD be a square having ( - 1, 2) and (3, 2) as vertices A and C respectively. Let (x, y), (x1, y1) be the coordinate of vertex B and D respectively

We know that the sides of a square are equal to each other


AB = BC



[(x + 1)2 + (y - 2)2]1/2 = [(x - 3)2 + (y - 2)2]1/2


x2 + 2x + 1 + y2 – 4y + 4 = x2 + 9 – 6x + y2 + 4 – 4y


8x = 8


x = 1


We know that in a square, all interior angles are of 90°.


In ΔABC,


AB2 + BC2 = AC2


[(x + 1)2 + (y - 2)2]1/2 * 2 + [(x - 3)2 + (y - 2)2]1/2 * 2 = [(3 + 1)2 + (2 - 2)2]1/2 * 2


4 + y2 + 4 - 4y + 4 + y2 - 4y + 4 =16


2y2 + 16 - 8 y =16


2y2 - 8 y = 0


y(y - 4) = 0


y = 0 or 4


We know that in a square, the diagonals are equal inlength and bisect each other at 90°.


Let O be the mid-point ofAC. Therefore, it will also be the mid-point of BD


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