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Two points are given: (-4,3) and (2,-5). Find the distance between the two points. (The numerical value simplified as much as possible thanks)

User Russell Uhl
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Answer:

distance is 11.3137 units

Explanation:


\sqrt{( - 4 -2) ^(2) + (3 - - 5) ^(2) } \\ √(64 + 64) \\ √(128 ) \\ √(2 * 64) \\ √(2) * √(64) \\ 8 √(2) \: units \\ 11.3137 \: units

hopefully it makes sense

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