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Which equation can be used to find the distance between two points? |
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d =  |
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d =  |
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d =  |
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d =  |
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What is the distance between R(2, 2) and P(6, -8) rounded the the nearest tenth? |
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10.0 |
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10.8 |
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C. |
12.8 |
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14.1 |
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Determine the distance between points L and Q. |
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3.0 |
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10.8 |
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5.0 |
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4.4 |
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Is  ABC with vertices A(-1, 1), B(3, 4) and C(2, -11) a scalene triangle? Why or why not? |
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no; all distances are different |
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no; all distances are equal |
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yes; two sides have equal distances |
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yes; all distances are different |
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What type of triangle is PQR with vertices P(-3, 2), Q(-1,-2) and R(-5, -2)? Explain. |
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equiangular; sides form a right angle |
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scalene; no distances are equal |
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isosceles; two distances are equal |
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equilateral; all distances are the same |
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