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HELPPPP!!!! geometry plzzz.....
What is the distance between (3,-4) and (8,8) ?

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Answer:

13

Explanation:

To find the distance, d, between two points on the Cartesian plane use the distance formula.


d = √((x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2)

The points are (3, -4) and (8, 8), so you can use:

x1 = 3

y1 = -4

x2 = 8

y2 = 8

Now plug in all values above in the formula and evaluate it.


d = √((8 - 3)^2 + [8 - (-4)]^2)


d = √((5)^2 + (8 + 4)^2)


d = √(25 + (12)^2)


d = √(25 + 144)


d = √(169)


d = √(13)

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