Problem Statement
Find the distance between the points (−3, 4) and (5, −2).
Explanation
Distance between (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂) is √[(x₂−x₁)² + (y₂−y₁)²]. Here, Δx = 5 − (−3) = 8 and Δy = −2 − 4 = −6. So distance = √(8² + (−6)²) = √(64 + 36) = √100 = 10.
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d=√[(5+3)²+(-2-4)²]=√(8²+(-6)²)=10
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