document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1068516>Question 1068516</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question: What is the area, in square units, of the square with the four vertices at A(0, 0), B(-5, -1), C(-4, -6) and D(1, -5)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My attempt: I think I can solve this problem...the only thing is that I'm not sure which vertices are adjacent to each other? It would be nice if you could explain how we choose which 2 points to work with, the formula, and how we get our answer. Thanks in Advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #683710 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=683710\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Plot the points and then you will see how these vertex points are arranged and identify the sides.  If this is a square, then find the distance between any two ajascent vertices, and find the square of it. </SPAN>\n" );
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