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Rhombus Diagonals E35Df7

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1. **Problem statement:** Prove using vectors that the diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other. 2. **Setup:** Let the rhombus have vertices represented by vectors \( \vec{A}, \vec{B}, \vec{C}, \vec{D} \) in order, with \( \vec{A} = \vec{0} \) for convenience. 3. Since a rhombus has all sides equal, let \( \vec{AB} = \vec{u} \) and \( \vec{AD} = \vec{v} \) such that \( |\vec{u}| = |\vec{v}| \). 4. Then the vertices are: \( \vec{A} = \vec{0} \), \( \vec{B} = \vec{u} \), \( \vec{D} = \vec{v} \), \( \vec{C} = \vec{u} + \vec{v} \). 5. The diagonals are \( \vec{AC} = \vec{u} + \vec{v} \) and \( \vec{BD} = \vec{v} - \vec{u} \). 6. To prove the diagonals bisect each other, we need to show their midpoints are the same. 7. Midpoint of \( AC \) is: $$\frac{\vec{A} + \vec{C}}{2} = \frac{\vec{0} + (\vec{u} + \vec{v})}{2} = \frac{\vec{u} + \vec{v}}{2}.$$ 8. Midpoint of \( BD \) is: $$\frac{\vec{B} + \vec{D}}{2} = \frac{\vec{u} + \vec{v}}{2}.$$ 9. Since both midpoints are equal, the diagonals bisect each other. **Final answer:** The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other because their midpoints coincide at $$\frac{\vec{u} + \vec{v}}{2}$$.