If two vertices of a parallelogram are (3, 2) (−1, 0) and the diagonals cut at (2, −5), find the other vertices of the parallelogram.
We have a parallelogram ABCD in which A (3, 2) and B (−1, 0) and the co-ordinate of the intersection of diagonals is M (2,−5).
We have to find the co-ordinates of vertices C and D.
So let the co-ordinates be $\mathrm{C}\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)$ and $\mathrm{D}\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)$
In general to find the mid-point $\mathrm{P}(x, y)$ of two points $\mathrm{A}\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)$ and $\mathrm{B}\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)$ we use section formula as,
$\mathrm{P}(x, y)=\left(\frac{x_{1}+x_{2}}{2}, \frac{y_{1}+y_{2}}{2}\right)$
The mid-point of the diagonals of the parallelogram will coincide.
So,
Co-ordinate of mid-point of $\mathrm{AC}=$ Co-ordinate of $\mathrm{M}$
Therefore,
$\left(\frac{3+x_{1}}{2}, \frac{2+y_{1}}{2}\right)=(2,-5)$
Now equate the individual terms to get the unknown value. So,
$x=1$
$y=-12$
So the co-ordinate of vertex C is (1,−12)
Similarly,
Co-ordinate of mid-point of $\mathrm{BD}=$ Co-ordinate of $\mathrm{M}$
Therefore,
$\left(\frac{-1+x_{2}}{2}, \frac{0+y_{2}}{2}\right)=(2,-5)$
Now equate the individual terms to get the unknown value. So,
$x=5$
$y=-10$
So the co-ordinate of vertex C is (5,−10)