document.write( "Question 986656: In my Geometry Book it says line GH has endpoints G(-3,2) and H(3,-2)
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G and H form the hypotenuse of either of two right triangles. Look at the two points on a cartesian system. The third point may be either (-3,-2), or alternatively (3,2). Either choice, G, and H, and either of the third point form a RIGHT TRIANGLE. You can use Pythagorean Theorem formula to find length GH.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Taking the third point as T(-3,-2), your triangle has legs of lengths 4 and 6; look at the placements and coordinates of the points on your cartesian system for the plotted T, G, and H. The hypotenuse GH will be $\"sqrt%284%5E2%2B6%5E2%29\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Look in your book if you want to see a derivation of the Distance Formula. It is essentially a form of the Pythagorean Theorem. \n" ); document.write( "

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