SOLUTION: use the distance formula to find the distance between (5,-2) and (-3,3)

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Question 68374This question is from textbook An Incremental Development
: use the distance formula to find the distance between (5,-2) and (-3,3)This question is from textbook An Incremental Development

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DISTANCE^2=(5-[-3])^2+(3-[-2])^2
D^2=(5+3)^2+(3+2)^2
D^2=8^2+5^2
D^2=64+25
D^2=89
D=SQRT89
D=9.434 IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THESE POINTS (HYPOTENUSE OF A RIGHT TRIANGLE)