SOLUTION: Three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram a (5,1), (1,3), (-5,-1). Find the coordinates of the fourth vertex.

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Question 921689: Three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram a (5,1), (1,3), (-5,-1). Find the coordinates of the fourth vertex.
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Three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram a (5,1), (1,3), (-5,-1). Find the coordinates of the fourth vertex.
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The easiest way to do this is to transpose one of the given sides.
Label the points:
A(5,1), B(1,3), C(-5,-1)
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Transposing side AB along side BC:
From B to C, x changes by -6 and y changes by -4
Adding these to point A gives point D(-1,-3).
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Graphing it makes it easier to understand.