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Question
The distance between the points (3, 0) and (0, –3) is ______.
Options
3 units
6 units
0
`3sqrt(2)` units
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Solution
The distance between the points (3, 0) and (0, –3) is `underlinebb(3sqrt(2) units`.
Explanation:
Use the distance formula
`d = sqrt((x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2`
For (3, 0) and (0, –3):
`d = sqrt((0 - 3)^2 + (-3 - 0)^2`
= `sqrt(9 + 9)`
= `sqrt(18)`
= `3sqrt(2)`
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