Answer:
(5, -1)
Step-by-step explanation:
The three coordinates of a triangle are given as:
(5,3), (-5,3), (-5,-1).
To find:
The missing vertex = ?
Solution:
Let us label the vertices:
A (5,3),
B(-5,3),
C(-5,-1).
Let the missing vertex be (
).
Let us recall the properties of a rectangle.
The <em>opposite sides</em> of the rectangle are equal and parallel to each other.
Let us consider the side AB, we can see that only x coordinate is changed from A to B.
Let us consider the side BC, we can see that only y coordinate is changed from B to C.
A and B are adjacent vertices.
Similarly the opposite vertices will be C and D.
Same pattern will be followed in CD as that of AB.
x coordinate will be changed by same difference as that of AB.
Change in x coordinate from D to C = ![-5-x](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=-5-x)
Change in x coordinate from A to B = ![-5-5 =-10](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=-5-5%20%3D-10)
Equating them:
![-5-x=-10\\\Rightarrow x = 5](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=-5-x%3D-10%5C%5C%5CRightarrow%20x%20%3D%205)
Same pattern is followed in BC and AD.
Their change in y coordinate will be same.
![-1-3=y-3\\\Rightarrow y =-1](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=-1-3%3Dy-3%5C%5C%5CRightarrow%20y%20%3D-1)
Missing vertex is <em>(5, -1)</em>.
Please refer to the attached image for the rectangle.