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scoray [572]
3 years ago
5

Explain how the pythagorean theorem is used to derive the distance formula​

Mathematics
1 answer:
kenny6666 [7]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

In the Pythagorean Theorem, a right triangles hypotenuse is found by a^2 +b^2= c^2. The distance formula is basically the same thing. With two points, a right triangle can be formed and the slop would be the hypotenuse. That's where the distance formula comes from

Step-by-step explanation:

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