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The points M( 10,3) and P(-4,"8) are graphed on the coordinate plane. To the nearest tenth of a unit, what is the distance between points Mand P? Round to the nearest tenth.
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The points M( 10,3) and P(-4,"8) are graphed on the coordinate plane. To the nearest

tenth of a unit, what is the distance between points Mand P? Round to the nearest
tenth.

User Saurav Srivastava
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Answer: 12.5

Explanation:

It is around 12.5 units

User FujiRoyale
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You can make a triangle with the hypotenuse being the distance between the two points. First, find the absolute value of the change in y and change in x which would be 5 and 14. Next, solve using pythagorean theorem. 5^2 + 14^2 = c^2 —> c = 14.866
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