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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i find the distance between the points (-5, 6) and (1, -8) ??? My teacher never gave me the equation on how to solve this..please help??

OpenStudy (precal):

plot the points and create a right triangle

OpenStudy (precal):

|dw:1349296587989:dw| use pythagorean thm a^2+b^2=c^2 c will be your distance

OpenStudy (precal):

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/distform.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

omg thank u sooo much!!

OpenStudy (precal):

yw

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