SOLUTION: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between (-1,4) and (5, -3)

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Question 956180: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between (-1,4) and (5, -3)
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between (-1,4) and (5, -3)
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d = sqrt[(4--3)^2 + (5--1)^6] = sqrt[49 + 36] = sqrt(85)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
( -1,4 ) and ( 5,-3 )
+d%5E2+=+%28++5+-%28-1%29+%29%5E2+%2B+%28+-3+-+4+%29%5E2+
+d%5E2+=+6%5E2+%2B+%28-7%29%5E2+
+d%5E2+=+36+%2B+49+
+d%5E2+=+85+
+d+=+sqrt%28+85+%29+
+d+=+9.2195+