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When you use the distance formula you are calculating the length of the _____ of a right triangle

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Answer: The blank would be hypotenuse if I’m not mistaken!

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Answer:

hypotenuse

Explanation:

When you use the distance formula you are calculating the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

When using the distance formula, you are making a right triangle whose hypotenuse connects two given points.

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