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Im confused on how to use distance formula on this

Im confused on how to use distance formula on this-example-1
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Answer:

Not sure what you need ----see below

Explanation:

Leg 1 of left triangle = 8 units

Leg 2 = 6

Hypotenuse = 10 ( via Pythag theorem....or distance formula)

R triangle Leg1 = 8 units

leg 2 = 6 units

hypotenuse = 10 units so the triangles are congruent by SSS

distance from right angle of triangle 1 ( at 0,0) to

right angle of triangle 2 ( at 6,-3)

using distance formula

from 0,0 to 6, -3

d^2 = ( 6-0)^2 + (-3 -0)^2

d^2 = 45

d = sqrt 45

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