document.write( "Question 586756: What is the distance between these points? (16, -43) and (1, -51) \n" ); document.write( "

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The distance between the y's is -51--43=-8, and between the x's is 1-16=-15. Using the Pythagorean theorem, the distance is sqrt((-8)^2+(-15)^2)=17. \n" ); document.write( "

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