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Find the length of the line segment that joins the points (2,5) and (9,8)

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The answer is 5sqrt of 2

User ThePartyTurtle
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Answer:

=5sqrt(2)

Explanation:

The length of a line segment is given by

d = sqrt( (x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2 )

= sqrt( (9-2)^2 + (8-5) ^2)

= sqrt(7^2 + 3^2)

= sqrt(49+9)

= sqrt(50)

=sqrt(2*25)

We know that sqrt(ab) = sqrt(a)sqrt(b)

sqrt(25)sqrt(2)

=5sqrt(2)

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