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Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities

Found in: Page 247

Book edition 6th

Author(s) Sullivan

Pages 1200 pages

ISBN 9780321795465

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Short Answer

Find the distance between the points $P = (1, 3) a n d Q = (- 4, 2)$

The distance between the points is $\sqrt{26}$ units.

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Step 1. Given Information

The given points are $P = (1, 3) a n d Q = (- 4, 2)$

Step 2. Calculation

Use the distance formula to find the distance between the two points.

$d = \sqrt{{(- 4 - 1)}^{2} + {(2 - 3)}^{2}} = \sqrt{25 + 1} = \sqrt{26}$

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