For the cyclic quadrilateral MNPQ, the sides have lengths a, b, c, and d. If a² + b² = c² + d², prove ab+cd that the area of the quadrilateral is A = 2

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles
Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons
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For the cyclic quadrilateral MNPQ, the sides have lengths a, b, c, and d. If a² + b² = c² + d²,
prove
ab+cd
that the area of the quadrilateral is A =
2
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