document.write( "Question 1070930: IF A(2,0),B(p,-2),C(-1,1) and D(3,r) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD,calculate the value of p and r.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #685960 by KMST(5328)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. \n" ); document.write( "that means that the midpoint of AC is also the midpoint of BD. \n" ); document.write( "Thee coordinates of the midpoint of a segment \n" ); document.write( "are the averages of the corresponding coordinates \n" ); document.write( "of the endpoints of the segment. \n" ); document.write( "The midpoint of AC is ((2+(-1))/2,(0+1)/2) = (1/2,1/2) . \n" ); document.write( "The midpoint of BD is ((p+3)/2,(-2+r)/2) . \n" ); document.write( "So \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |