SOLUTION: Find the distance between the given points. P1(7, 8) and P2(13, 2)

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Question 900210: Find the distance between the given points.
P1(7, 8) and P2(13, 2)
Answer by AlgebraLady88(44) About Me  (Show Source):
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We will use the distance formula here and designate
x1= 7
y1= 8
x2=13
y2=2
The distance formula is sqrt [ ( x2- x1) ^2 + (y2-y1) ^2]
= sqrt [( 13-7) ^2 + (2-8) ^2 ]
= sqrt [ 6 ^2 + (-6)^2 ]
= sqrt [ 36 + 36]
= sqrt 72
= sqrt ( 18 *4)
= sqrt ( 9*2*4)
= 6 sqrt 2