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Find the distance between the two points.
(3, -3) and (23, - 18)
The distance is

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Answer: 25 units

Step-by-step explanation: The difference between x-values is 23-3 = 20

The difference between y-values is -18 -(-3)= 15

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse that completes the imaginary triangle. This is a classic 3-4-5 Pythagorean Triple. The calculated sides are in the ratio of 15:20, multiples of 5. So the remaining side is 5 times 5: 25

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