SOLUTION: how to find the distance using the pythagorean theorem A(1, -2) and B(-4,-4)to the nearest tenth

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Question 486547: how to find the distance using the pythagorean theorem A(1, -2) and B(-4,-4)to the nearest tenth
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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The distance formula is sqrt%28%28x2+-+x1%29%5E2+%2B+%28y2+-+y1%29%5E2%29
sqrt%28%28-4+-+1%29%5E2+%2B+%28-4+-+-2%29%5E2%29
sqrt%2825+%2B+4%29
sqrt%2829%29 = 5.4
Cleomenius.