document.write( "Question 588785: What is the area of the square EFGH? E=(-4,2); F=(-1,5); G=(2,2); H=(-1,-1)
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document.write( "A. 27 units^2
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document.write( "B. 9sqrt(2 units ^2
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document.write( "C. 18 units^2
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document.write( "D. 12sqrt(2 units ^2 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #374609 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! C. 18 units ^2 \n" ); document.write( "The diagonals are 6 units long ie from (-4,2) to (2,2) and from \n" ); document.write( "(-1,5 to -1,-1) \n" ); document.write( "the diagonal is a hypotenuse. \n" ); document.write( "x^2+x^2=36 \n" ); document.write( "2x^2=36 \n" ); document.write( "x^2=18 \n" ); document.write( "area =x^2 \n" ); document.write( "therefore area=18 \n" ); document.write( " |