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The midpoint of the diagonal of a square is 2 units from the vertex of the square. Calculate the area of the square

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Answer:

8 units²

Step-by-step explanation:

Let side of the square = a

The , Area of square = a²

Now, Midpoint of Diagonal DB is E

And DE = 2 units

So, DB = 2 DE = 2 × 2 = 4 units

Now, using Pythagoras theorem in BCD

DB² = DC² + BC²

plug the values

[tex] {4}^{2} = {a}^{2} + {a}^{2} [/tex]

Collect like terms

[tex] {4}^{2} = 2 {a}^{2} [/tex]

Evaluate the power

[tex]16 = 2 {a}^{2} [/tex]

Swipe the side of the equation

[tex]2 {a}^{2} = 16[/tex]

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

[tex] \frac{2 {a}^{2} }{ 2 } = \frac{16}{2} [/tex]

Calculate

[tex] {a}^{2} = 8[/tex]

Therefore, The area of the square is 8 sq.units.

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Answer:

8 units²

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