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  • 15-09-2017
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What is the length of a line segment with endpoints at (-8,7) and (5,1)

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Nadeshiko
Nadeshiko Nadeshiko
  • 15-09-2017
You'd use the distance formula to find the length of the segment.

The distance formula is:

D = √(x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2

= √(-8-5)^2 + (7-1)^2

= √(-13)^2 + (6)^2

= √169 + 36

=√205

And that should be the answer.
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