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What is the distance between p(-300, 200) and Q(500, 400)?

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Answer:

200 √17

Explanation:

distance between two points (x,y) and (x',y')

D² = (x' - x)² + (y' - y)²

D² = (500 - (-300))² + (400 - 200)² = 640000 + 40000 = 680000

D = √680000 = √4 x 17 x 10000 = 200 √17

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