SOLUTION: find the perimeter of a triangle whose vertices are (-9,-5), (-6,3), (0,2)

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Question 1053635: find the perimeter of a triangle whose vertices are (-9,-5), (-6,3), (0,2)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the perimeter of a triangle whose vertices are A(-9,-5), B(-6,3), C(0,2)
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Find the 3 lengths, AB, AC & BC then add them.
Use the distance formula:
AB = sqrt%28diffy%5E2+%2B+diffx%5E2%29+=+sqrt%283%5E2+%2B+8%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2873%29
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