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Find the distance between points p(8, -2) and q(-3, 4) to the nearest tenth
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Find the distance between points p(8, -2) and q(-3, 4) to the nearest tenth

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Use the formula:


A(x_A;\ y_A);\ B(x_B;\ y_B)\\\\|AB|=√((x_B-x_A)^2+(y_B-y_A)^2)

We have:


P(8;\ -2);\ Q(-3;\ 4)

substitute


|PQ|=√((-3-8)^2+(4-(-2))^2)=√((-11)^2+6^2)\\\\=√(121+36)=√(157)\approx12.5
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