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In the coordinate plane, what is the distance between the points (- 2, 3) and (4, 0) HELP

User TobSta
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Answer:

Distance = 3√5 or 6.708203932,,,

Explanation:

Find the distance between the y-values and x-values which in this case would be 6 and 3. Use the Pythagorean theorem.


3^2 + 6^2 = 45

Simplify.


√(45) = 3√(5)

User Rahul Sinha
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Answer:

Exact Form:

3√5

Decimal Form:

6.70820393

Explanation:

In the coordinate plane, what is the distance between the points (- 2, 3) and (4, 0) HELP-example-1
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