SOLUTION: find the distance between points at (m +4, n) and (m, n-3) a)3.5 b)5 c)1 d)7

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Question 216632: find the distance between points at (m +4, n) and (m, n-3)
a)3.5
b)5
c)1
d)7
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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The distance formula is,,d =sqrt{ (y2-y1)^2 + (x2-x1)^2 }
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subst for,,,(m+4,n),,,,,(m, n-3)
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d=sqrt{(4)^2 + (3)^2} = sqrt{ 16+9} = sqrt{25} = 5,,,,,which is answer (b)
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