SOLUTION: Find the length of the line segment joining the points R(-2, 7) and T(6, 1). RT =

Question 937945: Find the length of the line segment joining the points R(-2, 7) and T(6, 1).
RT =
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The first point is (x1,y1). The second point is (x2,y2)

Since the first point is (-2, 7), we can say (x1, y1) = (-2, 7)
So ,

Since the second point is (6, 1), we can also say (x2, y2) = (6, 1)
So ,

Put this all together to get: , , , and

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Now use the distance formula to find the distance between the two points (-2, 7) and (6, 1)

Plug in , , , and

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Answer:

The distance between the two points (-2, 7) and (6, 1) is exactly 10 units

so,
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