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OpenStudy (bj11684):

The map of a walking trail is drawn on a coordinate grid with three points of interest. The trail starts at R(−1, 4) and goes to S(5, 4) and continues to T(5, −2). The total length of the walking trail is ____ units. (Input whole numbers only.) Numerical Answers Expected! Answer for Blank 1:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know the distance formula?

OpenStudy (bj11684):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is the distance formula.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is if the points you are trying to distance between are \[(x,y), (x_2,y_2)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So just plug values in (it doesn't matter which point you make \[(x_2,y_2)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Got it?

OpenStudy (bj11684):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you finish it without me cause I have to leave.

OpenStudy (bj11684):

Maybe

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Did you get it?

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