Answer:
28 square units
Step-by-step explanation:
These vertices are written in the form of their x and y coordinates. Let
A=(1,2) ; B =(1,-5) ; C =(5, -5) ; D=(5,2)
The x points are 1, 1, 5, 5
The y points are 2,-5, -5, 2
The x extremes range from 1 to 5. The length in-between is 5-1 = 4
The y extremes range from -5 to 2. The length in-between is 2-(-5) = 7
Area of the polygon enclosed by the coordinates
= 4 x 7 = 28 square units
First subtract -19 - 1 = -20
Next, + (-24) is the same as just simply subtracting 24
-20 - 24
Subtract that and you get -44
Answer: You should not make that assumption in this problem.
The side-splitter theorem is about the line segments that are formed on the transverals themselves. It is not talking about the distances on the set of parallel lines. If you wanted to find the value of x, you should look for another way to prove the relationship involving the x-value.
