SOLUTION: Find the distance between the point P(5, 5) and Q(3, 3)

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Question 389041: Find the distance between the point P(5, 5) and Q(3, 3)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula,
D%5E2=%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29%5E2%2B%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%5E2
D%5E2=%283-5%29%5E2%2B%283-5%29%5E2
D%5E2=4%2B4
D%5E2=8
D=sqrt%288%29
highlight%28D=2%2Asqrt%282%29%29