SOLUTION: find the exact distance between the points (12,20) and (2,8)

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Question 243452: find the exact distance between the points
(12,20) and (2,8)
Answer by Alan3354(30993) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the exact distance between the points
(12,20) and (2,8)
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s^2 = diffy^2 + diffx^2 = 12^2 + 10^2
s^2 = 244
s = 2sqrt(61)