SOLUTION: Find the distance between (�6, 4) and (3, �8). Another easy one that i am blanking on.

Question 127044: Find the distance between (�6, 4) and (3, �8). Another easy one that i am blanking on.
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 -9. Evaluate to get 12.

Square each value

Add

Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying the square root, check out this solver)

So the distance between (-6,4) and (3,-8) is 15 units
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