PSAT Math : How to find the length of the side of a 45/45/90 right isosceles triangle

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Example Question #1 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A 45/45/90 Right Isosceles Triangle

What is the area of a square that has a diagonal whose endpoints in the coordinate plane are located at (-8, 6) and (2, -4)?

Possible Answers:

100

200√2

100√2

50√2

50

Correct answer:

100

Explanation:

Square_part1

Square_part2

Square_part3

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