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document.write( "- The vertices of a parallelogram are A(-4,-1),B(5,-6), C(11,-3) and D(2,2). Show that the diagonals bisect each other. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A parallelogram has:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A- 2 sets of parallel sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B- 2 sets of congruent sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C- opposite angles congruent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D- consecutive angles supplementary<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E- diagonals bisect each other<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F- diagonals form 2 congruent triangles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot all 4 points on the coordinate plane (I would use graph paper).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then connect each point to form your parallelogram.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the distance from point A to point C and then the distance from point B to point D using the distance formula for points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the distances are equal, then the diagonals bisect each other.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you take it from here?\r<BR>\n" );
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