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Prove that the points A (2, 3), B (-2, 2), C (-1, -2) and D (3, -1) are the vertices of a square ABCD.

Distance between two points is given by,

=


⸫ AB =


⸫ BC =


⸫ CD =


⸫ DA =


⸫ AB = BC = CD = DA, all sides are equal


Hence, it’s a square.


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