same y-coordinates
a vertical line
length is the difference of the x-coordinates
Two vertices of a right triangle have the coordinates (−2, 5) and (9, 5) .
What is the length of the side formed by these vertices?
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Let A (-2,5) be (x1,y1) and B(9,5) be (x2,y2).
Using distance formula,
distance^2(d^2)=(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2
= [9-(-2)]^2 + [5-5]^2
= 11^2 + 0^2
= 11^2
= 121
Now, converting the above information to its square root to obtain the actual length.
distance (d)= /121
= 11 units.
Using distance formula,
distance^2(d^2)=(x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2
= [9-(-2)]^2 + [5-5]^2
= 11^2 + 0^2
= 11^2
= 121
Now, converting the above information to its square root to obtain the actual length.
distance (d)= /121
= 11 units.
oh it 11
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