SOLUTION: Find the distance of P(5,8) and Q(a,b)

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Question 981543: Find the distance of P(5,8) and Q(a,b)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula,
D%5E2=%285-a%29%5E2%2B%288-b%29%5E2
D=sqrt%28%285-a%29%5E2%2B%288-b%29%5E2%29%29