SOLUTION: Find the distance between the given points (1/5, 2/3) and (-2/3, -1/5) Thank You!

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Question 892467: Find the distance between the given points (1/5, 2/3) and (-2/3, -1/5)

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the distance between the given points (1/5, 2/3) and (-2/3, -1/5)
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d = sqrt[(-1/5 - 2/3)^2 + (-2/3)-(1/5)^2]
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d = sqrt[(-3-10)/15)^2 + (-10-3)/15)^2]
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d = sqrt{(-13/15)^2 + (-13/15)^2]
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d = sqrt[2(169/225)]
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d = (13/15)sqrt(2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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