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Show that the points A(1, 0), B(5, 3), C(2, 7) and D(-2, 4) are thevertices of a parallelogram. (Hint: Diagonals of a parallelogram bisecteach other).

SOLUTION:

Since, diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other

⇒ the coordinates of the mid-point of AC = Coordinates of the mid-point of BD.

We know that the midpoint of a line segment AB with A(x, y) and B(u, v) is

The diagonals AC and BD bisect each other ⇒ ABCD is a parallelogram.

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