SOLUTION: find the distance between the point (-1,5) and (2,3)

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Question 1171642: find the distance between the point (-1,5) and (2,3)
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is the square root of the x distance ^2 + and the y distance ^2.
Unlike slope, it can be taken in different directions with the x and y
the x distance is 3 and 3^2=9
the y distance is -2 and (-2)^2=4
sqrt(13) units is distance.