document.write( "Question 1178013: Given that the four points A(1,2), B(2,-5), C(7,0) and D(p,q) are the vertices of rhombus ABCD. Calculate the value of p and q. Calculate the area of the rhombus. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #807190 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the vertices of a rhombus are A(1,2), B(2,-5), C(7,0) and D(p,q) \n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We know that diagonals of rhombus bisect each other,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "∴ Co-ordinates of mid-points of AC= Co-ordinates of mid-points of BD\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "mid point of AC = (1+7)/2 , (2+0)/2 \n" ); document.write( "(4,1)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Mid point of BD = (p+2)/2 ,(q-5)/2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4=(p+2)/2 \n" ); document.write( "p+2=8 \n" ); document.write( "p=6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(q-5)/2=1 \n" ); document.write( "q=7\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "D~ (6,7)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |