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What is the distance from (-5,2) and (0,4)?

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Answer:

d = [tex]\sqrt{29}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance between two points is given by

d = [tex]\sqrt{ ( x2 - x1) ^2 - ( y2-y1)^2}[/tex]  where ( x1,y1) and ( x2,y2) are the two points

d = [tex]\sqrt{( 0 - -5) ^2 + (4 - 2) ^2}[/tex]

d = [tex]\sqrt{5^2 + 2^2}[/tex]

d = [tex]\sqrt{25 +4}[/tex]

d = [tex]\sqrt{29}[/tex]

Answer: [tex]\Large\boxed{Distance=\sqrt{29} }[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given information

[tex](x_1,~y_1)=(-5,~2)[/tex]

[tex](x_2,~y_2)=(0,~4)[/tex]

Given the distance formula

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

Substitute values into the formula

[tex]Distance =\sqrt{((0)-(-5))^2+((4)-(2))^2}[/tex]

Simplify values in the parenthesis

[tex]Distance =\sqrt{(0+5)^2+(4-2)^2}[/tex]

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

Simplify the exponents

[tex]Distance =\sqrt{25+4}[/tex]

Simplify values in the radical sign

[tex]\Large\boxed{Distance =\sqrt{29}\approx5.4}[/tex]

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