SOLUTION: Can you find the length of a segment with endpoints h (2,3) j(6,7)

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Question 828967: Can you find the length of a segment with endpoints h (2,3) j(6,7)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula,
D%5E2=%28x%5Bj%5D-x%5Bh%5D%29%5E2%2B%28y%5Bj%5D-y%5Bh%5D%29%5E2
D%5E2=%286-2%29%5E2%2B%287-3%29%5E2
Keep going and solve for D.