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The \(x\) co-ordinates of the vertices of a square of unit area are the roots of the equation \(x^{2}-3|x|+2=0\) and the \(y\)-co-ordinates of the vertices are the roots of the equation \(y^{2}-3 y+2=0\). Find the vertices of the square.

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The vertices of the square are (-1,1), (1,2), (2,1) and (-2,2).
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Step 1: Solve the Quadratic Equation for x

Firstly, let's tackle the equation for x, which is \(x^{2}-3|x|+2=0\). To solve for \(x\), split the absolute value equation into its positive and negative components. This will yield the two equations \(x^{2}-3x+2=0\) and \(x^{2}+3x+2=0\). Solving these two equations will give four x-coordinates of the vertices, which are \(x= -1, 2, 1, -2\).

Step 2: Solve the Quadratic Equation for y

The equation for \(y\) is \(y^{2}-3y+2=0\). This equation is standard quadratic form and can be simplified by factoring to yield the equation \((y-2)(y-1) =0\). Thus the roots or the y-coordinates of the vertices of the square are \(y=1,2\).

Step 3: Formulate the vertices of the square

Given that a square has four vertices and each vertex has an x and a y coordinate, we can formulate the vertices by pairing each x-coordinate with each y-coordinate. Doing this will provide the four vertices of the square. They are (-1,1), (2,1), (1,2) and (-2,2).

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