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Find the distance between two points: (2,3) (-5,8)

User Eric Wright
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Answer:

Distance = √74 or 8.6

Explanation:

d = √(x2 − x1)^2 + (y2 − y1)^2

d = √(-5 − 2)^2 + (8 − 3)^2

d = √-7^2 + 5^2

d = √49 + 25

d = √74

d = 8.6


User Ben Beri
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Answer:

distance formula attached...

it's approximately 8.6

Explanation:

Find the distance between two points: (2,3) (-5,8)-example-1
User Korwalskiy
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