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In the coordinate plane, what is the length of the line segment that connects points at (5,4) and (−3, −1) ?

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User Pengwang
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Do do this problem you need to use the distance formula!


So, Plug in the points and solve:


√( (-3-5)^2+(-1-4)^2)

√( (-8)^2+(-5)^2)

√( 64+25)

√(89)
9.43

I hope this helps!


User Mehmood
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