Coordinates of Fourth Vertex of Parallelogram

CAT 2022 Slot 1 · QA · Easy · Coordinate Geometry

Let ABCDABCD be a parallelogram such that the coordinates of its three vertices A,B,CA, B, C are (1,1)(1, 1), (3,4)(3, 4) and (2,8)(-2, 8), respectively. Then, the coordinates of the vertex DD are

  1. A.

    (-4, 5)

  2. B.

    (4, 5)

  3. C.

    (-3, 4)

  4. D.

    (0, 11)

Answer

A

Explanation

In a parallelogram ABCDABCD, the diagonals ACAC and BDBD bisect each other. Thus, the midpoint of ACAC is equal to the midpoint of BDBD.

Midpoint of AC=(1+(2)2,1+82)=(12,92)AC = \left(\frac{1 + (-2)}{2}, \frac{1 + 8}{2}\right) = \left(-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{9}{2}\right)

Let D=(x,y)D = (x, y). Midpoint of BD=(3+x2,4+y2)BD = \left(\frac{3 + x}{2}, \frac{4 + y}{2}\right)

Equating coordinates: 3+x2=12    3+x=1    x=4\frac{3 + x}{2} = -\frac{1}{2} \implies 3 + x = -1 \implies x = -4 4+y2=92    4+y=9    y=5\frac{4 + y}{2} = \frac{9}{2} \implies 4 + y = 9 \implies y = 5

So, the coordinates of DD are (4,5)(-4, 5).

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