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Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781337405782
Chapter 1.BMO
Problem 1BMO
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Textbook Problem

Plot the points A ( 2 , 1 ) and B ( 3 , 4 ) on the same set of axes, and find the distance between A and B.

Expert Solution
To determine

To plot:

The points on the same set of axes and to find the distance between A and B.

Answer

Solution:

The points are,

The distance between the points is .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given points are,

and .

Formula used:

The formula to calculate the distance between two points and in the plane is,

Here, is the distance between the two points.

Calculation:

The following figure shows the graph of the given points.

Figure (1)

Consider the formula to calculate the distance between two points and in the plane is,

Substitute for , for , for and for in equation.

Thus, the points are shown in Figure (1), and the distance between the points is .

Conclusion:

The points are shown in Figure (1), and the distance between the points is .

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