Distance between (2,8) and (-6,-7)?

Megan Herman

Megan Herman

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2022-09-20

Distance between (2,8) and (-6,-7)?

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Lorenzo Acosta

Lorenzo Acosta

Beginner2022-09-21Added 13 answers

( 2 , 8 ) = x 1 , y 1
( - 6 , - 7 ) = x 2 , y 2
The distance is calculated using formula:
Distance = ( x 2 - x 1 ) 2 + ( y 2 - y 1 ) 2
= ( - 6 - 2 ) 2 + ( - 7 - 8 ) 2
= ( - 8 ) 2 + ( - 15 ) 2
= 289
= 17

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