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Find the distance between (1,2) and (-3,5)

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

You can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the distance from (1,2) to (-3,5)

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

So (1,2) -> (-3,5) is 4 to the left and 3 up

4^2=16

3^2=9

16 + 9 = 25

The square root of 25 is 5

User Mostafa Armandi
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