SOLUTION: Find the distance between (12, �3) and (0, 2). i think its 13.42 but that doesnt sound right.

Question 122947: Find the distance between (12, �3) and (0, 2). i think its 13.42 but that doesnt sound right.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the distance between (12, �3) and (0, 2). i think its 13.42 but that doesnt sound right.
:
Lets find out:
The distance equation:
d =
:
Assign your values as follows
x1 = 12
y1 = -3
and
x2 = 0
y2 = 2
:
d =
d = ; minus a minus is a plus
d =
d =
d = ; find the square root of 169 on a calc
d = 13
:
Perhaps a small math error somewhere
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