document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004834>Question 1004834</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle and area with the vertices A(-2,-3) B(6,1) & C (-2,-5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle and area with the vertices:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) B(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) & C (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use distance formula:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the length of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=AB ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"AB\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " <TR><TD  ALIGN=MIDDLE>Solved by <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://wiki.algebra.com/index.php/Tutoring_-_pluggable_solvers>pluggable</A> solver: <A  rel=nofollow HREF=distance_formula.solver>Distance Formula</A></TD></TR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The first point is (x1,y1). The second point is (x2,y2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Since the first point is (-2, -3), we can say (x1, y1) = (-2, -3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B1%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B1%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B1%5D+=+-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B1%5D+=+-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Since the second point is (6, 1), we can also say (x2, y2) = (6, 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B2%5D+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B2%5D+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B2%5D+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B2%5D+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Put this all together to get:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B1%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B1%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B1%5D+=+-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B1%5D+=+-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B2%5D+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B2%5D+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B2%5D+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B2%5D+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Now use the distance formula to find the distance between the two points (-2, -3) and (6, 1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The distance between the two points (-2, -3) and (6, 1) is exactly <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2Asqrt%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2Asqrt%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The approximate distance between the two points is about 8.94427190999916 units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So again,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Exact Distance: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2Asqrt%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2Asqrt%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Approximate Distance: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8.94427190999916 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8.94427190999916\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the length of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=AC ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"AC\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " <TR><TD  ALIGN=MIDDLE>Solved by <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://wiki.algebra.com/index.php/Tutoring_-_pluggable_solvers>pluggable</A> solver: <A  rel=nofollow HREF=distance_formula.solver>Distance Formula</A></TD></TR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The first point is (x1,y1). The second point is (x2,y2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Since the first point is (-2, -3), we can say (x1, y1) = (-2, -3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B1%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B1%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B1%5D+=+-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B1%5D+=+-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Since the second point is (-2, -5), we can also say (x2, y2) = (-2, -5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B2%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B2%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B2%5D+=+-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B2%5D+=+-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Put this all together to get:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B1%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B1%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B1%5D+=+-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B1%5D+=+-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B2%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B2%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B2%5D+=+-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B2%5D+=+-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Now use the distance formula to find the distance between the two points (-2, -3) and (-2, -5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The distance between the two points (-2, -3) and (-2, -5) is exactly <font color=\"red\">2 units</font><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the length of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=BC ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"BC\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " <TR><TD  ALIGN=MIDDLE>Solved by <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://wiki.algebra.com/index.php/Tutoring_-_pluggable_solvers>pluggable</A> solver: <A  rel=nofollow HREF=distance_formula.solver>Distance Formula</A></TD></TR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The first point is (x1,y1). The second point is (x2,y2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Since the first point is (-2, -5), we can say (x1, y1) = (-2, -5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B1%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B1%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B1%5D+=+-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B1%5D+=+-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Since the second point is (6, 1), we can also say (x2, y2) = (6, 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B2%5D+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B2%5D+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B2%5D+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B2%5D+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Put this all together to get:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B1%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B1%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B1%5D+=+-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B1%5D+=+-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B2%5D+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B2%5D+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B2%5D+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B2%5D+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Now use the distance formula to find the distance between the two points (-2, -5) and (6, 1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The distance between the two points (-2, -5) and (6, 1) is exactly <font color=\"red\">10 units</font><BR>\n" );
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