SOLUTION: <b> Please show work</b> Find the distance between the points (2, -2) and (-4, 3) Thank you!

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Question 35055: Please show work
Find the distance between the points (2, -2) and (-4, 3)

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Found 2 solutions by venugopalramana, retaw04:
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the distance between the points (2, -2) and (-4, 3)
D=SQRT{(X2-X1)^2+(Y2-Y1)^2}={(2+4)^2+(-2-3)^2}^0.5=(36+25)^0.5=61^0.5

Answer by retaw04(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
for easier explanation... distance formula is the sq.rt of (x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2
(-4-2)^2 + (3--2)^2 = (-6)^2 + (5)^2 = 36+25 = 61 = sq.rt of 61 ans.