SOLUTION: i have to find the distances between the two given points (5,1)and (8,5)

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Question 69404: i have to find the distances between the two given points (5,1)and (8,5)
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula:
d=%28+sqrt%28%28x1-x2%29%5E2%2B%28y1-y2%29%5E2%29%29+%29
d=%28+sqrt%28%285-8%29%5E2%2B%281-5%29%5E2%29%29+%29[plug-in the values(5,1)and (8,5) ]
d=%28+sqrt%28%28-3%29%5E2%2B%28-4%29%5E2%29%29+%29 [simplify]
d=%28+sqrt%28%289%29%2B%2816%29%29%29+%29
d=%28+sqrt%2825%29%29%29+%29
d=5