What is the area of a rectangle with vertices at (−6, 3) , (−3, 6) ,(1, 2) , and (−2, −1) ?
Do not round any side lengths.
I think its 24.

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What is the area of a rectangle with vertices at ​ (−6, 3) ​, ​ (−3, 6)  ,(1, 2) , and (−2, −1) ?
Do not round any side lengths.
I think its 24.

mathmale · Answer

Ashley, would you please sketch the 4 vertices and then construct the rectangle.  This visual aid would help you greatly in figuring out the area of this rectangle.

mathmale · Answer

Find the length and the width of the rectangle.  Then what?

styxer · Answer

You can calculate the distance between two points using d² = (x2-x1)² + (y2-y1)² ,
find the base and height of the rectangle, then use the formula to find it's area