What is the distance between the points (-6,6) and (34,49). Leave your answer as a square root. I'd really appreciate any hint or help on this one guys. Thanks!

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What is the distance between the points (-6,6)  and  (34,49). Leave your answer as a square root. I'd really appreciate any hint or help on this one guys. Thanks!

theeric · Answer

Do you know how to find the distance between two points?

anonymous · Answer

Yeah I know the distance formula but the answer Im getting doesn't seem to be the correct one.

anonymous · Answer

(40^2 + 45^2)^1/2 right?

theeric · Answer

$$d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2+y_1)^2}$$

anonymous · Answer

I keep getting (3625)^1/2 does this seem right to you?

theeric · Answer

Oops! The formula is $$d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$$
I made that typo.

Ah! I think I see an issue. Where did your 45 come from?
I'm not sure how you got to there, but that's an issue!

anonymous · Answer

haha oh man ur right. For some reason I thought 49-6=45 @theEric

theeric · Answer

Yeah! Haha, minor error. Did you get the correct answer, now?

anonymous · Answer

yeah thanks a lot bro. stupid silly mistake @theEric

theeric · Answer

You're welcome! Very easy to make! Congrats, and good luck any more you might have to do!