Which is the distance from point A to B? how do i use Pythagorean theorem for this??? image attached

A. 7
B. 8
C. 15
D. 17

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Which is the distance from point A to B? how do i use Pythagorean theorem for this??? image attached

A. 7 
B. 8 
C. 15 
D. 17

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

make a right triangle out of it using the points then count the units for a and b, then use a^2+b^2=c^2

amistre64 · Answer

the distance on a straight line is really simpler than pythaging it

amistre64 · Answer

its can be done, but rather trivial

anonymous · Answer

im lost here... hold on

amistre64 · Answer

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