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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 11

Find the distance between each pair of points. If necessary, express answers in simplified radical form and then round to two decimal places. (3.5, 8.2) and (-0.5, 6.2)

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Identify the coordinates of the two points: Point 1 is (3.5, 8.2) and Point 2 is (-0.5, 6.2).
Recall the distance formula between two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\): \[d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}\]
Substitute the given coordinates into the formula: \[d = \sqrt{(-0.5 - 3.5)^2 + (6.2 - 8.2)^2}\]
Simplify the expressions inside the parentheses: Calculate \((-0.5 - 3.5)\) and \((6.2 - 8.2)\), then square each result.
Add the squared values and take the square root of the sum to find the distance. If possible, simplify the radical before rounding to two decimal places.

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