Sqr root of (x-4)^2 + y^2, what do we use this for?

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does anybody knows what does the eqn such as sqr root of (x-4)^2 + y^2 use to find for??

pls help...
 
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hmmm... the distance from the dot (4,0)?
 
oh...ya...thanx very much
 

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