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7. Distance on the Coordinate Plane

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Exercise 2 Page 435

Draw a right triangle whose hypotenuse is the segment that connects the points. Then, use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse.

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Distance: 4.1 units

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Let's start by plotting the given points on the coordinate plane.

We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between the points! To do so, we first need to draw a right triangle whose hypotenuse is the segment that connects the points.

We know the vertical and horizontal measures of the triangle. We use these measures as the legs in the Pythagorean Theorem. a^2+ b^2=c^2 ⇒ 1^2+ 4^2=c^2 Finally, we can solve for the hypotenuse c. This is the distance between the points.

1^2+4^2=c^2

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Solve for c

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1+16=c^2

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17=c^2

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Rearrange equation

c^2=17