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Note that the difference in <math>y</math> value of <math>B</math> and <math>C</math> is <math>4</math>. By rotational symmetry of the square, the difference in <math>x</math> value of <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> is also <math>4</math>. Note that the difference in <math>y</math> value of <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> is <math>1</math>. We now know that <math>AB</math>, the side length of the square, is equal to <math>\sqrt{1^2+4^2}=\sqrt{17}</math>, so the area is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) }17}</math>. | Note that the difference in <math>y</math> value of <math>B</math> and <math>C</math> is <math>4</math>. By rotational symmetry of the square, the difference in <math>x</math> value of <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> is also <math>4</math>. Note that the difference in <math>y</math> value of <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> is <math>1</math>. We now know that <math>AB</math>, the side length of the square, is equal to <math>\sqrt{1^2+4^2}=\sqrt{17}</math>, so the area is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) }17}</math>. | ||
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+ | === Video Solution=== | ||
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+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPPQUrNE4RE | ||
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+ | ~ naren_pr | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
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[hide]Problem
A square in the coordinate plane has vertices whose -coordinates are , , , and . What is the area of the square?
Solution
Let the points be , , , and
Note that the difference in value of and is . By rotational symmetry of the square, the difference in value of and is also . Note that the difference in value of and is . We now know that , the side length of the square, is equal to , so the area is .
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPPQUrNE4RE
~ naren_pr
See Also
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