SOLUTION: A parallelogram has two side lengths of 5 units. Three of its sides have equations y = 0, y = 2, y = 2x. Find the equation of the fourth side.

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Question 1038563: A parallelogram has two side lengths of 5 units. Three of its sides have equations y = 0, y = 2, y = 2x. Find the equation of the fourth side.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The side that is on the line y = 2x has length so the sides of length 5 have to be on the lines y = 0 and y = 2.

The fourth side can lie on either the line y = 2x - 10 or y = 2x + 10 (note: either (0,5) or (0,-5) could be an endpoint).