document.write( "Question 207177: find the distance between S(5,1) and T(-3,3) using pythagorean theorem
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document.write( "without graphing the given points how can sides \"a\" and \"b\" be calculated??? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #156682 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d^2=(3-1)^2+(5+3)^2 \n" ); document.write( "d^2=2^2+8^2 \n" ); document.write( "d^2=4+64 \n" ); document.write( "d^2=68 \n" ); document.write( "d=sqrt68 \n" ); document.write( "d=8.2462 is the distance between these two points. \n" ); document.write( " |