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OpenStudy (kingjames56):

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OpenStudy (kingjames56):

Find the distance between the points on the coordinate plane. points A and (2, –2) A. –4 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

OpenStudy (er.mohd.amir):

use formula distance b/w two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is d=sqrt{(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2}

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Identify the coordinates of point A. Then use the distance formula.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

The coordinates of point A are readable directly from your posted diagram.

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

so is it 4

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Please show all of your work, OK? "Right" or "wrong" doesn't say much.

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

i dont get it

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

@mathmale

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hi @kingjames56 ready to start solving it?

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, Do you know what Cartesian Coordination is?

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

A Cartesian coordinate system is a coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely in a plane by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances to the point from two fixed perpendicular directed lines, measured in the same unit of length.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1450984828103:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now tell me which point has coordinates (1,2) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A, B or C?

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

b

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Why B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No! It's A. Because by (1,2) we mean x=1 and y=2 ok?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you got it?

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

very good. Now let's concentrate on the distance: the distance between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) can be calculated this way: \[d=\sqrt{(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I give you an example: What is the distance between points A and B here: A (1,1) and B (4,5) \[d=\sqrt{(4-1)^2+(5-1)^2}=\sqrt{3^2+4^2}=\sqrt{25}=5\] Do you understand this?

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

yes

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

i think the answer is 2 idk im not for sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Very good. So the only thing you need to do is 1) finding coordinates of the two points. 2) substituting them in the formula above What are the coordinates of the two points in your question?

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

thanks for helping me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's not correct. Do not give up till it's finished. Firstly tell me what are the coordinate of two points in your question.

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

(2, –2)

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

points A and (2, –2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know. What is the coordinate of point A? Look at the picture and tell.

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

(2, –2)

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

(2,2)

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

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OpenStudy (kingjames56):

you still can answer them ima see it in my gmail

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's correct now. Put it in the equation and solve it Remember that 2-(-2)=2+2=4 Do Great!

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

What is the distance between the points (–3, 4) and (–7, 4)? A. 0 B. 3 C. 4 D. 10

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

Three vertices of a rectangle are (–3, 4), (5, 4), and (5, –2). What are the coordinates of the fourth corner point of the rectangle? A. (–3, –4) B. (–3, –2) C. (5, –3) D. (5, 2)

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

Which point is 7 units from (–2, 4)? A. (–5, 4) B. (–2, 3) C. (5, 4) D. (9, 4)

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

answer these plz

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

can helping me so i can stilll learn

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can answer to all of these questions now. You know how to do it. If you have any problem let me know.

OpenStudy (kingjames56):

ok bye

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