Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 1 - Graphs - 1.1 The Distance and Midpoint Formulas - 1.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 7: 26

Answer

$\sqrt {29}$ units

Work Step by Step

Use the formula $d(P_1,P_2)=\sqrt {(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$: $d((2,-3),(4,2)) \\=\sqrt {(4-2)^2+[2-(-3)]^2} \\=\sqrt {(2)^2+(5)^2} \\=\sqrt {4+25} \\=\sqrt {29}$
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