SOLUTION: How does a^2+b^2=c^2 become d= sqrt(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2

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Question 371689: How does a^2+b^2=c^2 become d= sqrt(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2
Take the sqrt of both sides.
c+=+sqrt%28a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2%29