Step-by-step explanation:
1. The coordinates that come first are x1 and y1 and the coordinates that come in second are y1 and y2.
(5,8) =x1 and y1
(12,3)=x2 and y2.
2. You have to plug the coordinates back into the formula.
[tex]d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2}[/tex]
d= (12-5) to the second +( 3-8)to the second
7 -5
You do it to the second power
49+10=59
and add a square root.
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