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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the distance between the points given. Simplify all irrational answers. (2, 5) and (6, 8)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you familiar with the distance formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no how do i solve this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given 2 points \((x_1,y_1)\) and\((x_2,y_2)\) . The distance between them is: \[Distance = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you plug in your points to that formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not really i dont get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What don't you get?!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cant u give me the answer or work it out so i can see how u did it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did give you the answer. If you don't understand the solution, feel free to ask for clarification on the parts that are confusing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is 5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep!

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