Question

Prove that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. The midpoints are the same point, so the diagonals _____

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

To prove that the diagonals bisect each other we should prove that they have a common point.

From the graph we notice that this point is E.

ABCD is a paralellogram, so E is the midpoint of both diagonals.

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Let's start with AC.

● A(0,0)

● C(2a+2b,2c)

● E( (2a+2b+0)/2 , (2c+0)/2)

● E ( a+b, c)

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BD:

● B(2b,2c)

● D(2a,0)

● E ( (2a+2b)/2 , 2c/2)

● E ( a+b ,c)

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So we conclude that the diagonals bisect each others in E.