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The points (3,0) and (6,4) are adjacent vertices of a square, What is the area of the square, in unit squared? HELP PLS

User Dellirium
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Answer:

25 units squared

Explanation:

Distance between (3, 0) and (6, 4)

√(3-6)²+(0-4)² = 5

Area = 5 * 5 = 25 units squared

User Deemel
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Answer: 25

Explanation:

Find the distance from (3, 0) to (6,4). That is the side length (s).

Area (A) = s²


s=√((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)\\\\s^2=(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2\\\\s^2=(6-3)^2+(4-0)^2\\\\s^2=3^2+4^2\\\\s^2=9+16\\\\s^2=25\\\\\\A=s^2\\\\\large\boxed{A = 25}

User Sami Sallinen
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