Find the area of rectangle JKLM with vertices J(- 5, - 2) K(- 1, - 2) L(- 1, 7) and M(- 5, 7) (1 point)
28 units
To find the area of the rectangle, you can use the formula:
Area = length × width
First, find the length of the rectangle:
Length = KM = |x-coordinate of K - x-coordinate of M| = |-1 - (-5)| = 4
Next, find the width of the rectangle:
Width = JK = |y-coordinate of J - y-coordinate of K| = |-2 - (-2)| = 0
Now, you can calculate the area:
Area = Length × Width = 4 × 0 = 0
Therefore, the area of rectangle JKLM is 0 square units.