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Find the distance between the points (0,0) and(6,-8)

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The formula of a distance between two points:

[tex]d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}[/tex]

We have the points (0, 0) and (6, -8). Substitute:

[tex]d=\sqrt{(6-0)^2+(-8-0)^2}=\sqrt{6^2+(-8)^2}=\sqrt{36+64}=\sqrt{100}=\boxed{10}[/tex]

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