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The extremities of a diagonal of a parallelogram are the points `(3, -4)` and `(-6, 5)`. If third vertiex is `(-2, 1)` then the coordinates of the fourth vertex are

A

(1, 0)

B

(0, 0)

C

(1, 1)

D

none of these

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To find the coordinates of the fourth vertex of the parallelogram given the extremities of a diagonal and one vertex, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Points:** - Let the points be: - A (3, -4) - B (-6, 5) - C (-2, 1) - D (unknown) 2. **Find the Midpoint of the Diagonal AB:** - The midpoint \( O \) of the diagonal \( AB \) can be calculated using the midpoint formula: \[ O = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) \] - Substituting the coordinates of points A and B: \[ O = \left( \frac{3 + (-6)}{2}, \frac{-4 + 5}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{-3}{2}, \frac{1}{2} \right) \] 3. **Set Up the Midpoint of the Other Diagonal (CD):** - The midpoint of diagonal \( CD \) should also equal \( O \) since the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. - Let the coordinates of point D be \( (x, y) \). The midpoint of \( CD \) is given by: \[ O = \left( \frac{-2 + x}{2}, \frac{1 + y}{2} \right) \] 4. **Equate the Midpoints:** - Since both midpoints are equal, we can set up the following equations: \[ \frac{-2 + x}{2} = \frac{-3}{2} \quad \text{(1)} \] \[ \frac{1 + y}{2} = \frac{1}{2} \quad \text{(2)} \] 5. **Solve for x from Equation (1):** - Multiply both sides by 2: \[ -2 + x = -3 \] - Rearranging gives: \[ x = -3 + 2 = -1 \] 6. **Solve for y from Equation (2):** - Multiply both sides by 2: \[ 1 + y = 1 \] - Rearranging gives: \[ y = 1 - 1 = 0 \] 7. **Conclusion:** - The coordinates of the fourth vertex \( D \) are \( (-1, 0) \). ### Final Answer: The coordinates of the fourth vertex are \( D(-1, 0) \).
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