document.write( "Question 1179468: The vertices of a kite are A (-3,1), B(0,5), C(4,2) and D(2, -9). \r
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document.write( "Determine the lengths of the four sides of the kite. What do you notice? \r
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document.write( "Determine the slopes of the diagonals (from one corner to the other corner) \r
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document.write( "What do you notice? \r
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document.write( "Find the midpoint of the diagonal AC. \r
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document.write( "Find the equation of the diagonal BD. \r
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document.write( "Show the midpoint of AC lies on the equation of a line though BD. \r
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document.write( "Analyze the previous calculations and list as many properties of a kite as you can. \n" );
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