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Precalculus

Course: Precalculus > Unit 3

Lesson 2: Distance and midpoint of complex numbers
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Precalculus
Complex numbers
Distance and midpoint of complex numbers
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Distance of complex numbers

CCSS.Math: HSN.CN.B.6
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Problem

Find the distance d between z, start subscript, 1, end subscript, equals, left parenthesis, 12, plus, 3, i, right parenthesis and z, start subscript, 2, end subscript, equals, left parenthesis, 10, minus, 5, i, right parenthesis.
Express your answer in exact terms and simplify, if needed.
d, equals
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