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Question 706321:  Can someone please help me with the following problem?
 
Given points N(6,-4) and O(-2,5), find the distance of line segment NO. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
 
Thank you! 
 Found 2 solutions by  Alan3354, stanbon: Answer by Alan3354(69443)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Given points N(6,-4) and O(-2,5), find the distance of line segment NO. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. 
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2 points on the x-y plane form a right triangle. 
The difference in x is one leg, the difference in y is the other. 
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Use Pythagoras. 
  
 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Given points N(6,-4) and O(-2,5), find the distance of line segment NO. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.  
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distance = sqrt[(5--4)^2 + (-2-6)^2]  
= sqrt[81 + 64]  
= sqrt(145) 
= 12.04 
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Cheers, 
Stan H. 
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