On a coordinate plane, WXYZ is a square.
Segment WZ is one side of the square
and has endpoints W( , − −8 5) and
Z( , − −4 2). What is the perimeter, in
units, of WXYZ?

Question

On a coordinate plane, WXYZ is a square. 
Segment WZ is one side of the square 
and has endpoints W( , − −8 5) and 
Z( , − −4 2). What is the perimeter, in 
units, of WXYZ?

anonymous · Answer

ill give metals

anonymous · Answer

How would you find the perimeter of a square?

mathstudent55 · Answer

I don't understand the endpoints' coordinates. Are they W(-8, -5) and Z(-4, -2) ?

anonymous · Answer

yes it was a typo

mathstudent55 · Answer

Ok, since you are dealing with a square, which has 4 congruent sides, what is the perimeter of a square?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

That is how our square might look like

anonymous · Answer

would i use the distance formula to find it out?

anonymous · Answer

They are asking for perimeter so what might you use to find the perimeter?

mathstudent55 · Answer

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mathstudent55 · Answer

Correct. Use the distance formula to find the length of this one side.
Then what is the perimeter of a square?

anonymous · Answer

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