Question

A rectangle is drawn on a coordinate plane with vertices (0, 0), (2, 2), (9, -4), and (7, -6). Using the coordinates, what is the approximate area of the rectangle? (1 point)
• 12.05 units-
O 52.2 units-
• 24.1 units*
26.08 units

Answer 1

To find the area of the rectangle with the given vertices, it's important to confirm whether the points indeed form a rectangle. The vertices (0, 0), (2, 2), (9, -4), and (7, -6) need to be evaluated.

1. **Calculating distances between points**:

- The distance between (0, 0) and (2, 2):
\[
d = \sqrt{(2 - 0)^2 + (2 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{2^2 + 2^2} = \sqrt{8} \approx 2.83
\]

- The distance between (2, 2) and (9, -4):
\[
d = \sqrt{(9 - 2)^2 + (-4 - 2)^2} = \sqrt{7^2 + (-6)^2} = \sqrt{49 + 36} = \sqrt{85} \approx 9.22
\]

- The distance between (9, -4) and (7, -6):
\[
d = \sqrt{(7 - 9)^2 + (-6 + 4)^2} = \sqrt{(-2)^2 + (-2)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 4} = \sqrt{8} \approx 2.83
\]

- The distance between (7, -6) and (0, 0):
\[
d = \sqrt{(0 - 7)^2 + (0 + 6)^2} = \sqrt{(-7)^2 + 6^2} = \sqrt{49 + 36} = \sqrt{85} \approx 9.22
\]

2. **Confirming rectangle**:

To confirm that the shape formed by the points is a rectangle, we also need to check if the diagonals are equal and if adjacent sides are perpendicular.

- The diagonals can be calculated:
- Between (0,0) and (9,-4):
\[
d = \sqrt{(9 - 0)^2 + (-4 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{9^2 + (-4)^2} = \sqrt{81 + 16} = \sqrt{97} \approx 9.85
\]
- Between (2,2) and (7,-6):
\[
d = \sqrt{(7 - 2)^2 + (-6 - 2)^2} = \sqrt{5^2 + (-8)^2} = \sqrt{25 + 64} = \sqrt{89} \approx 9.43
\]

Since sides are not equal and the shape does not maintain perpendicular relationships dictated by rectangles, we conclude that these points don't form a proper rectangle.

3. **Area Calculation**:

If we were, however, to compute the area of the shape (considering it forms a quadrilateral of some form), it wouldn't yield consistent results typical of rectangles.

Instead, let's find the approximate area with vertices reconfigured slightly if necessary.

- If the coordinates were reconsidered in rectangles, we'd assume opposite vertices consisting of aligned coordinates to better conclude valid rectangles.
- A proper rectangle with width \( w \) and height \( h = b-a \) calculates as:
\[
\text{Area} = w \cdot h
\]

However, given the confusion regarding the shape's alignment, employing the coordinates provided led to misjudgment.

**Conclusion**:

To match the apparent area estimates given the potential transformations needed in calculations, approximations toward the rectilinear bounds indicate that the closest area of quadrilateral constructs is **26.08**.

Thus, in systemic re-evaluation, although misplacement appeared evident, the alignment bordered around rectilinear approximation suggests:

**26.08 units** временно being the closest area calculation out of the options given.