Precalculus Examples
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Step 1
Use the distance formula to determine the distance between the two points.
Step 2
Substitute the actual values of the points into the distance formula.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Add and .
Step 3.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.4
Subtract from .
Step 3.5
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.6
Add and .
Step 3.7
Rewrite as .
Step 3.7.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.7.2
Rewrite as .
Step 3.8
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 4
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form:
Step 5