Three vertices of the trapezoid are A(4d,4e), B(4f,4e), and C(4g,0). The fourth vertex lies on the origin. Find the midpoint of the midsegment of the trapezoid.

Three vertices of the trapezoid are A4d4e B4f4e and C4g0 The fourth vertex lies on the origin Find the midpoint of the midsegment of the trapezoid class=

Respuesta :

we have that

point C and point D have y = 0-----------> (the bottom of the trapezoid).

point A and point B have y = 4e ---------- > (the top of the trapezoid)

the y component of  midpoint would be halfway between these lines
 y = (4e+ 0)/2 = 2e. 

the x component of the midpoint of the midsegment would be halfway between the midpoint of AB and the midpoint of CD.

x component of midpoint of AB is (4d + 4f)/2.
x component of midpoint of CD is (4g + 0)/2 = 4g/2.
x component of a point between the two we just found is
[(4d + 4f)/2 + 4g/2]/2 = [(4d + 4f + 4g)/2]/2 = (4d + 4f + 4g)/4 = d + f + g. 

therefore

the midpoint of the midsegment is (d + f + g, 2e)