Question 330311: The length of the line segment whose endpoints are (3,-2)and ( -4,5) is b square root 2 . What is the value of b Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, jim_thompson5910:Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source):
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b(sqrt[2]) = sqrt[(3 + 4)^2 + (-2 - 5)^2]
b(sqrt[2]) = sqrt[49 + 49]
b(sqrt[2]) = sqrt[98]
To find b, divide both sides by sqrt[2].
b = sqrt[98]/sqrt[2]
b = 7