document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=428761>Question 428761</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay, im in math 1. I can't figure how to solve \"distance\" and \"midpoint\" using points like (-2,-1) (-8,-4). Or Heres an example = Find the measure of the line segment going from (-2,-1) (-8,-4). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #297950 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=297950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What you have is a right triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The x axis is between -2 & -8 or a distance of: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-2=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and a y distance of:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4-1=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The distance between these 2 points is the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2,-1) (-8,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The formula is a^2+b^2=c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6^2+3^2=b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36+9=c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45=c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=sqrt45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=6.7 ans. for the distance between (-2,-1) & (-8,-4). </SPAN>\n" );
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