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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ABCD is a kite, find the length of BD.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Directrix maybe you know how to help on this one.

Directrix (directrix):

Okay.

Directrix (directrix):

The intersection of the diagonals of a kite form 90 degree (right) angles. This means that they are perpendicular. So, we need to mark that on the diagram.

Directrix (directrix):

The longer diagonal of a kite bisects the shorter one. This means that the longer diagonal cuts the shorter one in half.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well that's really nice to know :)

Directrix (directrix):

I think you need to use the Pythagorean Theorem to get the length of segment DE. Do you remember the theorem?

Directrix (directrix):

Here's a statement of the theorem.

Directrix (directrix):

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