document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257558>Question 257558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the distance between points (5,-3) and (0,9) in a coordinate system? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "s^2 = diffy^2 + diffx^2 = (-3-9)^2 + 5^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s^2 = 144+25 = 169<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 13 units<BR>\n" );
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