If(1,2),(4,y),(x,6) and (3,5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order,find x and y?
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Let A (1, 2), B (4, y), C(x, 6), and D (3, 5) be the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD.
Since the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. The intersection point O of diagonal AC and BD also divides these diagonals in the ratio 1:1.
Therefore, O is the mid-point of AC and BD.
According to the mid point formula,
O(x, y) = [(x₁ + x₂) / 2, (y₁ + y₂) / 2]
If O is the mid-point of AC, then the coordinates of O are
[(1 + x) / 2, (2 + 6) / 2]
⇒ [(x + 1) / 2, 4] ----- (1)
If O is the mid-point of BD, then the coordinates of O are
[(4 + 3) / 2, (5 + y) / 2]
⇒ [7/2, (5 + y) / 2] ------ (2)
Since both the coordinates are of the same point O, so, (x + 1) / 2 = 7 / 2 and 4 = (5 + y) / 2 [From equation(1) and (2)]
⇒ x + 1 = 7 and 5 + y = 8 (By cross multiplying & transposing)
⇒ x = 6 and y = 3