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What is the distance between point A and point B? help ASAP

What is the distance between point A and point B? help ASAP-example-1
User Sheo
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Answer:


√(45)

Explanation:

pythag theorem; a²+b²=c²

a = 3, b = 6, c = ?

User Timothy Aaron
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Answer:

sqrt(45)

Explanation:

To go from A to B, go 3 units right and 6 units up. Those are the sides of a right triangle. The shortest path from A to B is the hypotenuse of the triangle.

(AB)^2 = 3^2 + 6^2

(AB)^2 = 9 + 36

(AB)^2 = 45

AB = sqrt(45)

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