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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how to solve this problem ? the diagonals of a rectangle have the same lenght and bisect each other? please answer.. thank you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome to openstudy

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

What is the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the question is the diagonals of a rectangle have the same length and bisect each other.

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

true or false?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is solving problem in analytic geometry

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

i have draw above, a rectangle, and its diagonals

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the answer??

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

nope, but if you look at the diagonals can you see if they are same length?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i can see .. but i need the answer .. a have an exam tom. those are the practices that i need to answer .. i just want to know the real answer.. so that when i answer it , i have a basis. please help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it s a rectangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the properties of a paralleogram are as follows: two parallel sides bisecting diagonals equal opposite angles and it does not need to have all equal sides it just needs to have OPPOSITE equal sides If the diagonals were equal, the figure would have to be a square, rectangle, or rhombus.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes you have an idea ..

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

when lines cut each other exactly in half , the lines are said to bisect each other

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes you're right .. but what is the solution in this problem ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@chronics if the diagonals of a llgm are equal then it is a rectangle or rhombus it can in no way be a square.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

see dear...square is a rectangle..hence v can mention it..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@chronics depends on what you assume. If you say "diagonals are equal" - Rectangle (ONLY) If you say "all sides and diagonals are equal" = Rhombus If 2 equal sides and 1 diagonal hence follow pythagoras theorem = Square.

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