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Question 893547: 1whats the distance between (3,6) and (-1,3)? Is it possible for you to explain this over the internet?!?! I really need help.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1whats the distance between (3,6) and (-1,3)?
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d%5E2+=+diffy%5E2+%2B+diffx%5E2+=+3%5E2+%2B+4%5E2+=+25
d = 5
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Draw lines thru the points parallel to the axes.
You get a right triangle.
Then use Pythagoras.