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Answer:
a = 4
b = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
The given end points are (2, 1) and (8, 5).
The value of 'a' is the difference of the y-coordinates: 5 - 1 = 4.
The value of 'b' is the difference of the x-coordinates: 8 - 2 = 6.
The lengths a and b are 4 and 6, respectively.
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Additional comment
The Pythagorean theorem tells you the length of the hypotenuse is ...
√(4² +6²) = √52 = 2√13
