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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??
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Sqr root of (x-4)^2 + y^2, what do we use this for?
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The equation √((x-4)² + y²) is used to calculate the distance from a point (x, y) to the fixed point (4, 0) in a Cartesian coordinate system. This formula derives from the Pythagorean theorem, representing the hypotenuse of a right triangle formed by the horizontal and vertical distances between the two points. Understanding this equation is essential for applications in geometry, physics, and computer graphics.
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