Find the distance between the points C(−6, 5)C(−6, 5) and D(−3, 1)
Find the distance a between the points C(−6, 5) and D(−3, 1)
\(a^2=(y_c-y_d)^2+(x_c-x_d)^2\)
\(a^2=(5-1)^2+(-6-(-3))^2\)
\(a^2=4^2+(-3)^2=16+9=25\)
\(a=\sqrt {25}\)
\(a=5\)
\(The \ distance \ between \ C \ and \ D \ is \ a= 5\)
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