SOLUTION: the formula for finding the distance between two end points that are set up like this A(6,2) B(0,-3)

SOLUTION: the formula for finding the distance between two end points that are set up like this A(6,2) B(0,-3)

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Question 109700: the formula for finding the distance between two end points that are set up like this A(6,2) B(0,-3)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given distance formula
where

is the first point

and

is the second point

Plug in , , ,

Evaluate to get 6. Evaluate to get 5.

Square each value

Add

So the distance approximates to

which rounds to
7.81

So the distance between (6,2) and (0,-3) is approximately 7.81 units
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