Question 901372: I need to find the distance between two points (8, -5) and (-1, -2) I keep coming out with 4.90 and its wrong. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I need to find the distance between two points (8, -5) and (-1, -2)
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Formula:: d = sqrt[(x1-x2)^2 + (y1-y2)^2]
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d = sqrt[(8--1)^2 + (-5--2)^2]
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d = sqrt[9^2 + 3^2]
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d = sqrt(90)
d = 3sqrt(10) = 3*3.16 = 9.49
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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