SOLUTION: How long is the line that joins the two points A(–3, –7) and B(4, 6)?

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Question 795607: How long is the line that joins the two points A(–3, –7) and B(4, 6)?
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The first point is (x1,y1). The second point is (x2,y2)


Since the first point is (-3, -7), we can say (x1, y1) = (-3, -7)
So ,


Since the second point is (4, 6), we can also say (x2, y2) = (4, 6)
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 (-3, -7) and (4, 6)






Plug in , , , and













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Answer:


The distance between the two points (-3, -7) and (4, 6) is exactly units


The approximate distance between the two points is about 14.7648230602334 units



So again,


Exact Distance: units


Approximate Distance: units
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