SOLUTION: Find the distance between the two points. M(1,-3),N(3,5) thank you

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Question 208806: Find the distance between the two points.

M(1,-3),N(3,5)

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the distance between the two points.
M(1,-3),N(3,5)
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use Pythagoras.
d^2 = dffy^2 = diffx^2 = (3-1)^2 + (5+3)^2
d^2 = 4 + 64 = 68
d = sqrt(68) = 2sqrt(17)