SOLUTION: what is the distance between points (5,-3) and (0,9) in a coordinate system?

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Question 257558: what is the distance between points (5,-3) and (0,9) in a coordinate system?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the distance between points (5,-3) and (0,9)
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s^2 = diffy^2 + diffx^2 = (-3-9)^2 + 5^2
s^2 = 144+25 = 169
s = 13 units