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The coordinates for a rhombus are given as (2a, 0), (0, 2b), (–2a, 0), and (0, –2b). Write a plan to prove that the midpoints of the sides of a rhombus determine a rectangle using coordinate geometry. Be sure to include the formulas.
A rhombus is drawn on a coordinate plane and the midpoints of all 4 sides are plotted.
The coordinates for a rhombus are given as (2a, 0), (0, 2b), (–2a, 0), and (0, –2b). Write a plan to prove that the midpoints of the sides of a rhombus determine a rectangle using coordinate geometry. Be sure to include the formulas.
A rhombus is drawn on a coordinate plane and the midpoints of all 4 sides are plotted.
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To prove that the midpoints of the sides of a rhombus determine a rectangle using coordinate geometry, we need to show that the four midpoints form a rectangle.
Let's label the coordinates of the rhombus as follows:
A (2a, 0)
B (0, 2b)
C (–2a, 0)
D (0, –2b)
Now let's find the coordinates of the midpoints of each side.
Midpoint of AB:
x-coordinate = (x1 + x2)/2
y-coordinate = (y1 + y2)/2
Using the coordinates of A and B:
Midpoint of AB = ((2a + 0)/2, (0 + 2b)/2) = (a, b)
Similarly, we can find the midpoints of the other sides:
Midpoint of BC = ((0 + (-2a))/2, (2b + 0)/2) = (-a, b)
Midpoint of CD = ((-2a + 0)/2, (0 + (-2b))/2) = (-a, -b)
Midpoint of AD = ((2a + 0)/2, (0 + (-2b))/2) = (a, -b)
Now, let's calculate the distances between the midpoints to determine if the opposite sides are equal in length.
AD = sqrt((a - a)^2 + (-b - (-b))^2) = sqrt(0 + 0) = 0
BC = sqrt((-a - (-a))^2 + (b - b)^2) = sqrt(0 + 0) = 0
We can see that the opposite sides AD and BC are equal in length.
Similarly, we can show that the opposite sides AB and CD are also equal in length.
AB = sqrt((a - (-a))^2 + (b - b)^2) = sqrt((2a)^2 + (2b)^2) = sqrt(4a^2 + 4b^2)
CD = sqrt((a - (-a))^2 + (-b - b)^2) = sqrt((2a)^2 + (2b)^2) = sqrt(4a^2 + 4b^2)
Since opposite sides are equal in length, and the diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors of each other, we can conclude that the rhombus is a rectangle.
Therefore, the midpoints of the sides of a rhombus determine a rectangle.
Let's label the coordinates of the rhombus as follows:
A (2a, 0)
B (0, 2b)
C (–2a, 0)
D (0, –2b)
Now let's find the coordinates of the midpoints of each side.
Midpoint of AB:
x-coordinate = (x1 + x2)/2
y-coordinate = (y1 + y2)/2
Using the coordinates of A and B:
Midpoint of AB = ((2a + 0)/2, (0 + 2b)/2) = (a, b)
Similarly, we can find the midpoints of the other sides:
Midpoint of BC = ((0 + (-2a))/2, (2b + 0)/2) = (-a, b)
Midpoint of CD = ((-2a + 0)/2, (0 + (-2b))/2) = (-a, -b)
Midpoint of AD = ((2a + 0)/2, (0 + (-2b))/2) = (a, -b)
Now, let's calculate the distances between the midpoints to determine if the opposite sides are equal in length.
AD = sqrt((a - a)^2 + (-b - (-b))^2) = sqrt(0 + 0) = 0
BC = sqrt((-a - (-a))^2 + (b - b)^2) = sqrt(0 + 0) = 0
We can see that the opposite sides AD and BC are equal in length.
Similarly, we can show that the opposite sides AB and CD are also equal in length.
AB = sqrt((a - (-a))^2 + (b - b)^2) = sqrt((2a)^2 + (2b)^2) = sqrt(4a^2 + 4b^2)
CD = sqrt((a - (-a))^2 + (-b - b)^2) = sqrt((2a)^2 + (2b)^2) = sqrt(4a^2 + 4b^2)
Since opposite sides are equal in length, and the diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors of each other, we can conclude that the rhombus is a rectangle.
Therefore, the midpoints of the sides of a rhombus determine a rectangle.