Question

Find the distance between the points (6,8) and (8,-2)
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Answer 1

`d` ≈
`10.1980`

Explanation:

Start with the distance formula:

`d=√((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)`

Pair your values to your variables.

`x_1=6,x_2=8,y_1=8,y_2=-2`

Let's substitute those values into the formula.

`d=√((8-6)^2+(-2-8)^2)`

Complete the operations in your parentheses.

`d=√((2)^2+(-10)^2)`

Square the bases of your powers.

`d=√(4+100)`

Add.

`d=√(104)`

Find the square root of
`104`:

`d` ≈
`10.1980`

I only provided 4 digits after the decimal point; feel free to round it accordingly.