If you connect points W and X, What would be the distance between the two points? *Hint draw the legs

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Brackets Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction Left to Right

Algebra I

Reading a Cartesian graphCoordinates (x, y)

Trigonometry

[Right Triangles Only] Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²

Algebra II

Distance Formula:

Step-by-step explanation:

*Note: The Distance Formula is derived from the Pythagorean Theorem

Step 1: Define

Point W(-6, 4)

Point X(6, -8)

Step 2: Find distance d

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the distance formula to find distance d

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