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If you connect points W and X, What would be the distance between the two points?

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If you connect points W and X, What would be the distance between the two points? *Hint-example-1

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Answer:


\displaystyle d = 12√(2)

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Algebra I

  • Reading a Cartesian graph
  • Coordinates (x, y)

Trigonometry

  • [Right Triangles Only] Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²

Algebra II

  • Distance Formula:
    \displaystyle d = √((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)

Explanation:

*Note: The Distance Formula is derived from the Pythagorean Theorem

Step 1: Define

Point W(-6, 4)

Point X(6, -8)

Step 2: Find distance d

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the distance formula to find distance d

  1. Substitute in points [DF]:
    \displaystyle d = √((6--6)^2+(-8-4)^2)
  2. (Parenthesis) Simplify:
    \displaystyle d = √((6+6)^2+(-8-4)^2)
  3. (Parenthesis) Add/Subtract:
    \displaystyle d = √((12)^2+(-12)^2)
  4. [√Radical] Exponents:
    \displaystyle d = √(144 + 144)
  5. [√Radical] Add:
    \displaystyle d = √(288)
  6. [√Radical] Simplify:
    \displaystyle d = 12√(2)
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