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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the distance between these points. W(-6, -8), X(6, 8)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a.20 b.10 c.√8

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

Know the distance formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope....this is all i know

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

Know the Pythagorean Theorem? It is related to the distance formula, and it is easier to start from what you know.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so can you help with this problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the segment made up by the two points

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

I am trying to. I am seeing what you know so I can explain it properly. If I just use a formula and you don't know it or why I used it or how, it does not help you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtract the second "x" coordinate by the first "x" coordinate and do the same with the "Y"s

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