document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135476>Question 135476</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The vertices of the rhombus ABCD are A(-7,3),B(2,8),C(7,-1)and D(-2,-6). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Show that the opposite sides are parallel.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Show that the diagonals bisect each other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I found the slopes to be : AB=5/9,BC=-9/5,CD=5/9,and AD=-9/5 so the opposite sides are parallel. For part (b) I found the midpoint for AC (-4,5) and BD(0,1). I think I may have this part wrong. Can someone please help me ??? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #99287 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ilana><B>ilana(307)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ilana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=99287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You seem to be doing all the right things to me.  Just check the point you found to be the midpoint of AC. </SPAN>\n" );
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