SOLUTION: the formula for finding the distance between two end points that are set up like this A(6,2) B(0,-3)

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Question 109700: the formula for finding the distance between two end points that are set up like this A(6,2) B(0,-3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the given distance formula
d=sqrt%28%28x%5B1%5D-x%5B2%5D%29%5E2%2B%28y%5B1%5D-y%5B2%5D%29%5E2%29 where is the first point and is the second point

d=sqrt%28%286-0%29%5E2%2B%282--3%29%5E2%29 Plug in x%5B1%5D=6, x%5B2%5D=0, y%5B1%5D=2, y%5B2%5D=-3

d=sqrt%28%286%29%5E2%2B%285%29%5E2%29 Evaluate 6-0 to get 6. Evaluate 2--3 to get 5.

d=sqrt%2836%2B25%29 Square each value

d=sqrt%2861%29 Add

So the distance approximates to

d=7.81024967590665

which rounds to
7.81

So the distance between (6,2) and (0,-3) is approximately 7.81 units