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One vertex of a square is at the origin, and the diagonals of the square intersect at the point (2,3). What is the area of the square?
 
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One vertex of a square is at the origin, and the diagonals of the square intersect at the point (2,3). What is the area of the square?
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Hi. We don't complete homework exercises here, but we will guide you. In future posts, please explain what you've tried or thought about so far. We need some kind of info from you, to determine where to begin helping.

For this exercise, you need to realize that the distance from a square's vertex to its center is one-half the length of the diagonal.

So, begin by calculating the distance from the vertex to the center, using the given coordinates. Then, double your result, and you will have the length of the square's diagonal.

Now you can use the Pythagorean Theorem, to finish. Pick a symbol to represent the unknown side-length, and use this symbol with the diagonal-length to write an equation to solve.

If you do not understand, specific questions are best. Otherwise, show your work, if you need more help.

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