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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the length of this line segment (7,7),(2,-5)?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Think of a number line. How far it is from 7 to 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Square that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What did you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2.23606797749979

OpenStudy (mertsj):

5^2=25

OpenStudy (mertsj):

How far is it from 7 to -5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Square that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

144

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Add those two numbers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

156

OpenStudy (mertsj):

144+25 is NOT 156

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jk its 169

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Take the square root of that number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

13

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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