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  • 11-07-2016
  • Mathematics
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Find the distance between points P and Q.
P(5, -5); Q(-2, 2)

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Willchemistry
Willchemistry Willchemistry
  • 11-07-2016
Distance between points P and Q :

[tex](x_1,x_2),(x_2,y_2)[/tex]

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

[tex]= \sqrt{(-2-5)^2+(2-(-5)^2} [/tex]

[tex]= \sqrt{( -7^2)+(2+5)^2} [/tex]

[tex] \sqrt{49+49} = \sqrt{98} [/tex]

[tex]= 7 \sqrt{2} [/tex]

hope this helps!

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