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The two opposite vertices of a square are (–1, 2) and (3, 2). Find the coordinates of the other two vertices.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 7
Important NCERT Questions
Coordinate Geometry
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board Others state Board
EXERCISE 7.4
Page No:171
Questions No:4

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  1. The two opposite vertices of a square are (-1,2) and (3, 2). Let the two other vertices be B[x, y) and D(x₁, y₁)
    The sides of square are equal. Therefore,
    ∴ AB = BC
    ⇒ √((x+1)²(y-2)²) = √((x-3)²+(y-2)²
    ⇒ √(x²+1+2x+y²+4-4y) = √(x²+9-6x+y²+4-4y)
    Squaring both sides, we get
    x²+1+2x +y + 4 -4y = x²+9-6x + y²+4-4y
    ⇒ x = 8 ⇒ x = 1
    All the angles of square is 90°. Therefore, in AABC,
    AB²+BC² = AC²
    ⇒ (√((x+1)²+(y-2)²))+(√((1-3)²+(y-2)²)) = (√(3+1)²+(2-2)²))
    ⇒ 4+y²+4-4y+4+y²-4y+4 = 16
    ⇒ 2y²+16-8y = 0
    ⇒ y(y-4) = 0
    ⇒ y = 0 or y = 4
    We know that, the diagonals of square bisect each other. Therefore oordinates of mid-points of AC = Coordinates of mid-points of BD
    ⇒ ((-1+3)/2, (2+2)/2) = ((x+x₁)/2, (y+y₁)/2)
    ⇒ (1, 2) = ((1+x₁)/2, (y+y₁)/2)
    On comparing, we get,
    (1+x₁)/2 = 1
    ⇒ 1+x₁ = 2 ⇒ x₁ = 1
    and (y+y₁)/2 ⇒ y+y₁ = 4
    If y = 0, y₁ = 4,
    If y = 4, y₁ = 0
    Hence, the coordinates of other two vertices of square are (1, 0) and (1, 4).

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