SOLUTION: Find the distance between (-5,7) and (4,4). Write the answer in radical form.

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Question 854761: Find the distance between (-5,7) and (4,4). Write the answer in radical form.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

D = sqrt+%28%28x%5B1%5D-x%5B2%5D%29%5E2%2B%28y%5B1%5D-y%5B2%5D%29%5E2%29%29

(-5,7) and 

(4,4)   D =sqrt%283%5E2+%2B+%28-9%29%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2890%29+=+sqrt%289%2A10%29+=+3sqrt%2810%29