SOLUTION: Given the two points (-7,2) and (-5.5,4). find the distance between the two points

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Question 292913: Given the two points (-7,2) and (-5.5,4). find the distance between the two points
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Given the two points (-7,2) and (-5.5,4). find the distance between the two points
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s+=+sqrt%28diffy%5E2+%2B+diffx%5E2%29
difference in y = 4-2 or 2-4. Since it's squared, either way works.
It's the Pythagorean Theorem.